A client is experiencing bone marrow suppression as an adverse effect of chemotherapy used to treat cancer.The nurse administers which of the following medications to increase the client's platelet count?

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Oprelvekin is a medication used to increase platelet count in patients undergoing chemotherapy-induced bone marrow suppression. Filgrastim (A) is used to increase white blood cells, and Epoetin alfa (B) is used to treat anemia. Tamsulosin (D) is used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, and has no effect on platelet count.

A Client Is Experiencing Bone Marrow Suppression as an Adverse