A patient with a diagnosis of chronic renal failure will soon begin a regimen of epoetin that will administered by the patient at home. Which of the following statements indicates that the nurse's initial health education has been successful?
A) "I'll make sure to take my Epogen pill on a strict schedule and make sure I never miss a dose."
B) "I'm glad that Epogen can help to protect me from getting an infection."
C) "I'm excited that there's a medication that can help my kidneys work better."
D) "I'm not all that comfortable with giving myself an injection, but I'm sure I'll be able to learn."
D
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Epogen is administered parenterally, not orally. It acts by stimulating erythroid progenitor cells to produce RBCs but does not enhance overall renal function. Epogen does not enhance immune function.
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