Which treatment option would the nurse identify as a viable option for the treatment of a Jehovah's Witness client recovering from open heart surgery?
A) Erythropoietin (EPO)
B) Packed red blood cells
C) Fresh frozen plasma
D) Autotransfusion
A
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The Jehovah's Witness takes a religious stand that those who respect life as a gift of God will not sustain life by taking blood. The four primary components that are considered blood are RBC, WBC, platelets, and plasma. Erythropoietin is a hematopoietic agent and acceptable in use for promotion of blood stimulation.
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