a. Platelets every two to three days for thrombocytopenia that may occur on
day four of therapy
b. INR throughout therapy to stay within the range of 2.0
c. Blood pressure for hypertension that may occur in the first two days of
treatment
d. Electrolytes for elevated potassium levels in the first 24 hours of therapy
ANS✔✔ a. Platelets every two to three days for thrombocytopenia that may
occur on day four of therapy
A patient is having hip replacement surgery and would like to self-donate
blood for the surgery. In addition to being prescribed Epogen alfa he should
also be prescribed:
a. Iron, to start when the Epogen starts
b. An antihypertensive to counter the adverse effects of Epogen
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c. Vitamin B12 to prevent pernicious anemia
d. Folic acid to prevent megaloblastic anemia ANS✔✔ a. Iron, to start when
the Epogen starts
A patient has been prescribed aspirin 320 mg per day for their atrial
fibrillation. They also take aspirin four or more times a day for arthritis pain.
What are the symptoms of aspirin toxicity for which they would need to be
evaluated?
a. Photosensitivity
b. Tinnitus
c. Diarrhea
d. Hearing loss ANS✔✔ b. Tinnitus
Patient education regarding taking iron replacements including:
a. Take the iron with milk or crackers if it upsets their stomach
b. Double the dose if they miss a dose to maintain therapeutic levels
c. Antacids such as Tums may help an upset stomach cause by iron therapy
d. Iron is best taken on empty stomach with juice ANS✔✔ d. Iron is best
taken on empty stomach with juice
When writing a prescription for warfarin it is common to write ____ on the
prescription.
a. "Refill for 1 year"
b. The brand name warfarin and "do not substitute"
c. "Ok to substitute for generic"
d. "PRN refills" ANS✔✔ b. The brand name warfarin and "do not substitute"
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