EPOETIN ALFA Flashcards
1
Q
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has anemia and a new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A
- The nurse should teach that a common adverse effect of epoetin alfa is hypertension because of the rise in the production of erythrocytes and other blood cell types. Epoetin alfa is a synthetic version of human erythropoietin. Epoetin alfa is used to treat anemia associated with kidney disease or medication therapy. It increases and maintains the red blood cell level.
2
Q
The nurse should teach that the maximum effect of epoetin alfa will occur in ____.
A
2 to 3 months
3
Q
The nurse should teach the client that epoetin alfa can be _____ at home.
A
self-administered
4
Q
The nurse should teach that epoetin alfa is administered to decrease the_____ .
A
need for periodic blood transfusions
