The effectiveness of erythropoietin therapy in the patient with renal disease can be confirmed by which laboratory finding?

A) Neutrophils 40-60%
B) Leukocyte 6,000/mm3
C) Platelets 50,000/mm3
D) Erythrocytes 4.4 million/mm3


D) Erythrocytes 4.4 million/mm3

Explanation: A) In individuals with renal disease, there may be a lack in the production of erythropoietin, which stimulates the release and maturation of red blood cells (erythrocytes). This lack of erythropoietin would cause anemia (low red blood cells and thus a low hematocrit). Erythropoietin may be administered to aid in the treatment of anemia from renal disease. The neutrophils, other leukocytes, and platelets are not affected by erythropoietin.
B) In individuals with renal disease, there may be a lack in the production of erythropoietin, which stimulates the release and maturation of red blood cells (erythrocytes). This lack of erythropoietin would cause anemia (low red blood cells and thus a low hematocrit). Erythropoietin may be administered to aid in the treatment of anemia from renal disease. The neutrophils, other leukocytes, and platelets are not affected by erythropoietin.
C) In individuals with renal disease, there may be a lack in the production of erythropoietin, which stimulates the release and maturation of red blood cells (erythrocytes). This lack of erythropoietin would cause anemia (low red blood cells and thus a low hematocrit). Erythropoietin may be administered to aid in the treatment of anemia from renal disease. The neutrophils, other leukocytes, and platelets are not affected by erythropoietin.
D) In individuals with renal disease, there may be a lack in the production of erythropoietin, which stimulates the release and maturation of red blood cells (erythrocytes). This lack of erythropoietin would cause anemia (low red blood cells and thus a low hematocrit). Erythropoietin may be administered to aid in the treatment of anemia from renal disease. The neutrophils, other leukocytes, and platelets are not affected by erythropoietin.

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