A child with cancer has a platelet count of 4,500/mm3. Which of the following should the nurse prepare to administer?
1. Platelets
2. Packed red blood cells
3. Neupogen
4. Erythropoeitin.
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1. The normal level of platelets in greater than 5000/mm3. The child is at a high risk for bleeding, thus platelets are needed to help build clotting factors.
2. PRBC's will not increase clotting time. It will help increase the red blood cell carrying capacity of oxygen.
3. Neupogen stimulates the production of red blood cells.
4. Erythropoietin stimulates bone marrow to produce red blood cells.
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