A patient with a hemoglobin of 7.2 gm/dL begins therapy with an ESA. Two weeks later the patient's hemoglobin is 8.3 gm/dL. The nurse anticipates that the provider will:
a. reduce the ESA dose.
b. discontinue the ESA.
c. order a blood transfusion.
d. order heparin.
A
The patient's hemoglobin has risen just over 1 gm/dL in 2 weeks, so the dose of ESA should be reduced. The ESA should be discontinued when the hemoglobin is greater than 13 gm/dL. A blood transfusion is not indicated. Heparin is used when patients are undergoing dialysis.
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