A client with end-stage renal disease has a decreased red blood cell production. What medication can the nurse administer with physician's order that will increase the production of erythrocytes?
A) Filgrastim (Neupogen)
B) Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta)
C) Epoetin alfa (Epogen)
D) Interleukin 2
C
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The drug epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit) can be used to stimulate the production of RBCs. Filgrastim (Neupogen) and pegfilgrastim (Neulasta) promote proliferation of neutrophils. Interleukin 2 stimulates cytokine production by lymphocytes.
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