A nurse is teaching a patient with chronic renal failure who will begin receiving epoetin alfa (Epogen) about this drug therapy. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "If I have to start dialysis, I will have to stop taking this drug."
b. "Taking this drug should eliminate my need for blood transfusions."
c. "Taking this medication will prevent the need for dialysis in the future."
d. "When I take this, my serum ferritin levels will increase."
ANS: B
Epoetin alfa virtually eliminates the need for blood transfusions in patients with CRF. Dialysis is not a contraindication for taking this drug. Epoetin alfa does not prevent the need for dialysis. Epoetin alfa does not raise the serum ferritin level.
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