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    The patient is a 55-year-old with low hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct) levels. The attending physician's impression is that the patient has anemia. The physician has prescribed Epogen, a brand of erythropoietin, which stimulates red blood cell production. Epogen will be administered subcutaneously twice per week to treat the patient's anemia by regulating erythropoiesis. Nursing responsibilities include properly administering the medication, monitoring for side effects like hypertension, and notifying the physician of changes in hematocrit levels.

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    Erythromycin

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    The patient is a 55-year-old with low hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct) levels. The attending physician's impression is that the patient has anemia. The physician has prescribed Epogen, a brand of erythropoietin, which stimulates red blood cell production. Epogen will be administered subcutaneously twice per week to treat the patient's anemia by regulating erythropoiesis. Nursing responsibilities include properly administering the medication, monitoring for side effects like hypertension, and notifying the physician of changes in hematocrit levels.

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    The patient is a 55-year-old with low hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct) levels. The attending physician's impression is that the patient has anemia. The physician has prescribed Epogen, a brand of erythropoietin, which stimulates red blood cell production. Epogen will be administered subcutaneously twice per week to treat the patient's anemia by regulating erythropoiesis. Nursing responsibilities include properly administering the medication, monitoring for side effects like hypertension, and notifying the physician of changes in hematocrit levels.

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    The patient is a 55-year-old with low hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct) levels. The attending physician's impression is that the patient has anemia. The physician has prescribed Epogen, a brand of erythropoietin, which stimulates red blood cell production. Epogen will be administered subcutaneously twice per week to treat the patient's anemia by regulating erythropoiesis. Nursing responsibilities include properly administering the medication, monitoring for side effects like hypertension, and notifying the physician of changes in hematocrit levels.

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    Name of Patient: M. G. Attending Physician: Dr.

    T
    Age: 55 Impression Diagnosis: Low Hgb and
    Low Hct

    Name of Drug Dosage, Mechanism of Indication Adverse Special Nursing Responsibilities


    Route, Action Reactions Precautions
    Freq.,
    Timing
    Generic: Dose: 400 Iu  Erythropoietin It is inidicated for Hypertension, Chronic renal Check the physician's order.
    Epoetion regulates the patient since myalgia, failure, ischaemic
    Observe and follow the 10 rights of
    Alpha Route: SQ erythropoiesis the patient has arthralgia, flu-like heart diseases, medication administration.
    by stimulating low level of Hgb syndrome, rashes seizures, liver
    Frequency: the and Hct and urticaria. dysfunction, Do not shake solution. Shaking may
    Brand: twice a week differentiation denature the glycoprotein, rendering
    Epogen (Sat-Wed) and it biologically inactive.
    proliferation of
    Timing: 12 erythroid Inspect solution for particulate
    Classification Contraindication Side Effects
    matter prior to use. Do not use if
    Pharmacologi PM precursors, Uncontrolled Hypertensive solution is discolored or if it contains
    cal: stimulating the hypertension, crisis with particulate matter.
    erythropoiesis- release of hypersensitivity encephalopathy-
    stimulating reticulocytes to mammalian like symptoms Use only one dose per vial, and do
    agents (ESAs). into the cell products and e.g. headache, not reenter vial.
    circulation, and albumin (human) confusion,
    synthesis of Do not give with any other drug
    generalised
    solution.
    cellular seizures.
    haemoglobin. Thrombosis. Control BP adequately prior to
    initiation of therapy and closely
    monitor and control during therapy.
    Hypertension is an adverse effect
    that must be controlled.

    Be aware that BP may rise during


    early therapy as the Hct increases.
    Notify physician of a rapid rise in
    Hct (>4 points in 2 wk). Dosage will
    need to be reduced because of risk of
    serious hypertension.

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