A cancer patient is receiving drug therapy with epoetin alfa (Epogen). The nurse knows that the medication must be stopped if which laboratory result is noted?
a. White blood cell count of 550 cells/mm3
b. Hemoglobin level of 12 g/dL
c. Potassium level of 4.2 mEq/L
d. Glucose level of 78 mg/dL
ANS: B
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a. spelling, grammar, punctuation, and accuracy. b. inclusion of emoticons for nonverbal cues. c. design, length of message, color, and font size. d. notation for an acceptable response time.
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