To assess the effect of epoetin alfa on a client with chronic renal failure, the nurse would monitor
A) blood urea nitrogen level.
B) hematocrit level.
C) leukocyte count.
D) serum creatinine level.

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Anemia in clients with chronic renal failure is treated primarily with erythropoietin, a hormone produced in the kidney that stimulates red blood cell production.

To Assess the Effect of Epoetin Alfa on a Client