A child has cancer,and has been treated with chemotherapy.The latest lab value indicates the white blood cell count is very low.The nurse would expect to administer:

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Filgrastim (Neupogen) is a medication used to stimulate the production of white blood cells, which would be the most appropriate treatment for a low white blood cell count after chemotherapy. Ondansetron (Zofran) is used to alleviate nausea and vomiting, but would not be helpful in this situation. Oprelvekin (Neumega) is used to increase platelet counts and would not affect white blood cell counts. Epoetin (human recombinant erythropoietin) is used to stimulate the production of red blood cells and would not affect white blood cell counts.

A Child Has Cancer,and Has Been Treated with Chemotherapy