NURS6521N Week 11 | Nursing in Health Care - Walden university

Question 51 pts

Mr. Lepp is a 63-year-old man who was diagnosed with colon cancer several weeks ago and who is scheduled to begin chemotherapy. He reports to the nurse that he read about the need for erythropoietin in an online forum for cancer patients and wants to explore the use of epoetin alfa with his oncologist. Which of the following facts should underlie the nurse's response to Mr. Lepp? Group of answer choices Epoetin alfa is normally contraindicated in patients who are receiving radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Treatment with epoetin alfa will likely begin 4 to 6 days before Mr. Lepp's first round of chemotherapy and continue indefinitely. The potential benefits of epoetin alfa must be weighed carefully against the potential adverse effects in cancer patients. Mr. Lepp's oncologist should have begun treatment with epoetin alfa immediately after he was diagnosed. A male patient is taking finasteride for BPH. Which of the following will the nurse evaluate at each clinic visit? Group of answer choices Serum cholesterol levels Bone growth Hemoglobin levels Urinary elimination patterns