A 55-yr-old patient with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD)is scheduled to receive a prescribed dose of epoetin alfa (Procrit). Which information should the nurse report to the health care provider before giving the medication?

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High hemoglobin levels are associated with a higher rate of thromboembolic events and increased risk of death from serious cardiovascular events (heart attack,heart failure,stroke)when erythropoietin (EPO)is administered to a target hemoglobin of greater than 12 g/dL. Hemoglobin levels higher than 12 g/dL indicate a need for a decrease in epoetin alfa dose. The other information also will be reported to the health care provider but will not affect whether the medication is administered.

A 55-Yr-Old Patient with End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD)is Scheduled to Receive