When evaluating an HIV-infected patient taking zidovudine for possible treatment with epoetin alfa, a nurse notices that the laboratory report shows endogenous erythropoietin levels of 550 milliunits/ml. The nurse should:
a. administer the epoetin alfa as ordered.
b. contact the physician to determine whether the dosage should be decreased.
c. contact the physician to see if the dosage should be increased.
d. confer with the physician to see whether the order should be discontinued.
d
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a. weak pulse. b. normal pulse. c. thready pulse. d. bounding pulse.