A routine complete blood count indicates that a client may have myelodysplastic syndrome. At this time, which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
A)Packed red blood cells (PRBCs) transfusion
B)Bone marrow biopsy
C)Filgrastim administration
D)Erythropoietin administration

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Bone marrow biopsy is needed to make the diagnosis and determine the specific type of myelodysplastic syndrome. The other treatments may be necessary if there is progression of the myelodysplastic syndrome, but the initial action for this asymptomatic client will be a bone marrow biopsy.

A Routine Complete Blood Count Indicates That a Client May