________ has the longest half-life of all erythropoietin stimulating agents (ESAs).

A. MIRCERA
B. Aranesp
C. Epogen
D. Procrit


Answer: A

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a. grasp the muscle firmly when moving the patient. b. use palms of hands to support joints when moving the patient. c. log roll the patient as a unit. d. perform passive range of motion (ROM).

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The daughter of an 88-year-old female client tells the nurse that her mother has recently quit go-ing on walks in the neighborhood because of pain in her legs. Which of the following is the best response from the nurse?

1. "I would like to speak with your mother to get more information." 2. "Older people frequently suffer from arthritis that can cause leg pain." 3. "Your mother probably has poor circulation in her legs, which is causing the pain." 4. "She is lucky to be as healthy as she is at her age."

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The nurse is caring for an infant diagnosed with "failure to thrive." The nurse observes the physician taking blood pressures in all four extremities, and recognizes that the congenital cardiac defect suspected is:

1. Tetralogy of Fallot. 2. Pulmonary atresia. 3. Coarctation of the aorta. 4. Ventricular septal defect.

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The nurse takes into consideration that if terrorists were to use category B agents that produce low death rates and moderate illness, the organisms would most probably be delivered by which route?

a. Vaporization b. Through water sources c. By an explosion d. From person-to-person contact

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