A patient with chronic renal failure is diagnosed with anemia. The nurse anticipates providing which therapy for this patient?
1. Vitamin B12 injections
2. Routine whole blood transfusions
3. Recombinant erythropoietin supplementation
4. Protein restriction
Answer: 3
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A patient having a cesarean birth will have a low segment incision. What should the nurse explain to the patient as an advantage for this type of incision?
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A patient who is prescribed sucralfate asks the nurse how this drug will help treat his gastric ulcer. What is the nurse's best response?
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The nursery nurse should identify which newborn at significant risk for hypothermic alteration in thermoregulation?
a. Large for gestational age b. Low birth weight c. Born at term d. Well nourished