The plan of care for the cancer client includes weekly blood counts. Changes in which of the following laboratory values would be the most likely reason for an order of filgrastim (Neupogen) injection?
A) Thrombocytopenia
B) Polycythemia
C) Leukopenia
D) Anemia
C
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Filgrastim (Neupogen) is used to manage chemotherapy-induced leukopenia. Thrombocytopenia and anemia can also occur with bone marrow suppression but would not be treated with Neupogen. Polycythemia is not indicated in cancer treatment.
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