What Is the Purpose of Administering Filgrastim (Neupogen)to a Patient

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of administering filgrastim (Neupogen) to a patient who is post-bowel resection resulting from cancer?

• A) Decrease the gastrointestinal (GI)toxicity resulting from chemotherapeutic agents.
• B) Suppress the immune response.
• C) Work as an antiemetic and stimulate his appetite.
• D) Increase the white blood cell (WBC)counts.

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