A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease and has been receiving epoetin alfa for 2 weeks. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client’s medication is having the desired therapeutic effect?
A. Hemoglobin rises 0.5 g/dL
B. Metoclopramide
C. Decreased muscle spasticity
D. Bisacodyl
E. Loperamide
Answer: A. Hemoglobin rises 0.5 g/dL
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