What is the purpose of administering filgrastim (Neupogen) to a patient who is post-bowel resection resulting from cancer?
a. Decrease the gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity resulting from chemotherapeutic agents
b. Suppress the immune response
c. Work as an antiemetic and stimulate his appetite
d. Increase the white blood cell (WBC) counts
ANS: D
Filgrastim works to stimulate WBC production and decrease the incidence of infection. Filgrastim is a colony stimulating factor, which stimulates WBC proliferation and maturation. It is particularly helpful for patients prone to neutropenia resulting from cancer therapy. Filgrastim does not affect GI toxicity, suppress immune response (it works to enhance it), or affect appetite or nausea.
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