A client with chronic anemia has had many blood transfusions. What medications does the nurse anticipate teaching the client about adding to the regimen? (Select all that apply.)
a. Azacitidine (Vidaza)
b. Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp)
c. Decitabine (Dacogen)
d. Epoetin alfa (Epogen)
e. Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)
ANS: B, D
Darbepoetin alfa and epoetin alfa are both red blood cell colony-stimulating factors that will help increase the production of red blood cells. Azacitidine and decitabine are used for myelodysplastic syndromes. Methylprednisolone is a steroid and would not be used for this problem.
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