For what purpose would the nurse administer postoperative epoetin alfa to the patient who is a Jehovah's Witness?
A) Reduce the need for allogenic blood transfusion
B) Treatment of anemia associated with chronic renal failure
C) Treatment of HIV infection
D) To prevent the need for chemotherapy
A
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Jehovah's Witnesses often refuse allogenic blood transfusions because of their religious beliefs. Indications for the use of epoetin alfa include treatment of anemia associated with chronic renal failure, related to treatment of HIV infection or to chemotherapy in cancer patients, to reduce the need for allogenic blood transfusions in surgical patients. There is no indication in this question that the patient has chronic renal failure, HIV, or need for chemotherapy.
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