The nurse is teaching parents of a child with chronic renal failure (CRF) about the use of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) subcutaneous injections. Which statement indicates the parents have understood the teaching?
a. "These injections will help with the hypertension."
b. "We're glad the injections only need to be given once a month."
c. "The red blood cell count should begin to improve with these injections."
d. "Urine output should begin to improve with these injections."
ANS: C
Anemia in children with CRF is related to decreased production of erythropoietin. Recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) is being offered to these children as thrice-weekly or weekly subcutaneous injections and is replacing the need for frequent blood transfusions. The parents understand the teaching if they say that the red blood cell count will begin to improve with these injections.
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