A 67-year-old man who is being treated for prostate cancer is taking epoetin alfa. The nurse will instruct the patient to
A) stop taking the drug after a 2-week period.
B) schedule an appointment to measure hemoglobin twice a week for at least 2 to 6 weeks.
C) schedule an appointment to check if the patient has a high WBC count.
D) begin taking a calcium channel blocker to treat hypertension, which usually develops as an adverse effect of epoetin alfa therapy.
B
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A) light-skinned people do not have melanocytes. B) light-skinned and dark-skinned people have the same number of melanocytes. C) melanocytes in light-skinned people do not produce melanin. D) dark-skinned people have more melanocytes than light-skinned people.
Which technique should the nurse use when infusing fresh frozen plasma?
1. Administer slowly. 2. Give through a filter. 3. Agitate the bag periodically. 4. Give IV push.
The most effective method for equalizing groups of subjects that are being compared in a study is matching
A) True B) False
The home health nurse has to ensure that a safety plan is in place to address falls. Using knowledge that 55% of fall-related injuries occur with falls inside the home, a total of more than 60% of these falls occur in which two rooms?
A) Living room and hallway B) Kitchen and bathroom C) Hallway and bedroom D) Living room and bedroom