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for what purpose would the nurse administer postoperative epoetin alfa to the client who is a jehovah's witness?

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epoe stimulates RBC production....this would lead to a higher preoperative HCT and then the patient could tolerate more blood loss intra/postoperatively without getting to the point of needing a blood transfusion or dying

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