A patient with a hemoglobin of 7.2 gm/dL begins therapy with an ESA. Two weeks later the patient's hemoglobin is 8.3 gm/dL. The nurse anticipates that the provider will:

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The patient's hemoglobin has risen just over 1 gm/dL in 2 weeks, so the dose of ESA should be reduced. The ESA should be discontinued when the hemoglobin is greater than 13 gm/dL. A blood transfusion is not indicated. Heparin is used when patients are undergoing dialysis.

A Patient with a Hemoglobin of 7