Question

Develop a diet for an older adult unat ensures tit persuni gti an adequate intake of foods high in iron. 4. You are a home health nurse assigned to a 66-year-old patient with orders for epoetin alfa (Procrit) subcutaneous three times weekly. You will be making home visits three times weekly to give the medication. What are the most essential nursing interventions for this patient situation? What teaching needs to be done? Provide rationales for all nursing interventions and teaching needs. search

Answer 1

Ans) PROCRIT is indicated to reduce the need for allogeneic RBC transfusions among patients with perioperative hemoglobin > 10 to ≤ 13 g/dL who are at high risk for perioperative blood loss from elective, noncardiac, nonvascular surgery.

- PROCRIT can be injected directly into a layer of fat under your skin. This is called a subcutaneous injection. When giving subcutaneous injections, follow your healthcare provider's instructions about changing the site for each injection.

- PROCRIT® may cause serious side effects that can lead to death, including: You may get serious heart problems, such as heart attack, stroke, or heart failure, and may die sooner if you are treated with PROCRIT® to increase RBCs to near the same level found in healthy people.

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The use of epoetin alfa to treat the anemia associated with cancer chemotherapy represents a viable new therapeutic alternative to the use of transfusions. Oncology nurses play an important role in shaping care strategies for patients receiving cancer therapy.

Implications for nursing practice: The nurse's role in assessment, administration, monitoring and patient education provides the foundation for effective management of patients receiving epoetin alfa therapy.