A patient is about to begin treatment with epoetin alfa. Which patient assessment parameter should you monitor closely to prevent complications from this drug?

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Epoetin alfa can increase blood pressure and cause hypertension as a side effect. Therefore, monitoring the patient's blood pressure closely is important to prevent complications from this drug. While monitoring other parameters such as urine output, blood glucose level, and serum potassium level may be important in certain situations, they are not the most critical for preventing complications from epoetin alfa.

A Patient Is About to Begin Treatment with Epoetin Alfa