A nurse understands that certain medications can boost the production of red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets in patient. What is the name of this group of medications?
1. Colony stimulating factors
2. Hematopoietic growth factors
3. Anticoagulants
4. Hemostatics
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Rationale 1: Colony stimulating factors are substances that stimulate the production of white blood cells.
Rationale 2:Hematopoieticgrowth factors stimulate the production of blood cells: red, white, and platelets.
Rationale 3:Anticoagulants prevent the formation and enlargement of clots.
Rationale 4:Hemostatics are used to promote the formation of clots.
Global Rationale: The body secretes hematopoietic growth factors to boost blood cell production. The HGFs can boost the production of red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets in patients.
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