A nurse at a long-term care facility is amending the care plan of a resident who has just been diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia (ET). The nurse should anticipate the administration of what medication?
A) Dalteparin
B) Allopurinol
C) Hydroxyurea
D) Hydrochlorothiazide
Ans: C
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Hydroxyurea is effective in lowering the platelet count for patients with ET. Dalteparin, allopurinol, and HCTZ do not have this therapeutic effect.
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