The nurse is reviewing a patient's health history. The nurse recognizes that the therapeutic applications for epoetin alfa include which of the folllowing? (Select all that apply.)
a. Anemia of chronic renal failure (CRF).
b. Patients with AIDS.
c. Chemotherapy-induced anemia.
d. Anemia in patients going to surgery.
e. Patients with HIV who take zidovudine (AZT).
f. Patients with tuberculosis.
ANS: A, C, D, E
Therapeutic uses for epoetin alfa include anemia of CRF; chemotherapy-induced anemia; anemia in patients facing surgery; and patients with HIV who take zidovudine.
Epoetin alfa is not indicated for patients with AIDS or tuberculosis.
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