The Nurse Is Teaching Parents of a Child with Chronic

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching parents of a child with chronic renal failure (CRF) about the use of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) subcutaneous injections. Which statement indicates the parents have understood the teaching?

• A) "These injections will help with the hypertension."
• B) "We're glad the injections only need to be given once a month."
• C) "The red blood cell count should begin to improve with these injections."
• D) "Urine output should begin to improve with these injections."

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