A child has cancer and has been treated with chemotherapy. The most recent lab value indicates that the white blood cell count is very low. Based on this result, which would the nurse expect to administer?
1. Epoetin alfa (Epogen)
2. Ondansetron (Zofran)
3. Oprelvekin (Neumega)
4. Filgrastim (Neupogen)
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Rationale 1: Epoetin alfa (human recombinant erythropoietin) stimulates red blood cell (RBC) production.
Rationale 2: Ondansetron (Zofran) is an antiemetic.
Rationale 3: Oprelvekin (Neumega) increases platelets.
Rationale 4: Filgrastim (Neupogen) increases production of neutrophils by the bone marrow.
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