Hematology & Immunology Pharmacology (NURS 3350) – Comprehensive Anemia Management, Hematopoietic Growth Factors & Respiratory Medications Exam Review 2026 – Iron Therapy & Absorption Guidelines, Cobalamin for Pernicious Anemia, Erythropoietin in CKD & Ch

Hematology & Immunology Pharmacology (NURS 3350) – Comprehensive Anemia Management, Hematopoietic Growth Factors & Respiratory Medications Exam Review 2026 – Iron Therapy & Absorption Guidelines, Cobalamin for Pernicious Anemia, Erythropoietin in CKD & Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia, G-CSF & GM-CSF for Neutropenia, Thrombopoietin for ITP & Aplastic Anemia, CBC Monitoring & Adverse Effects, Hypertension & Thrombosis Risks, Antihistamines Diphenhydramine Cetirizine Loratadine, Expectorants Guaifenesin, Oral Decongestants Pseudoephedrine Phenylephrine, Intranasal Corticosteroids Beclomethasone Mometasone Budesonide Triamcinolone, Nasal Sprays Oxymetazoline & Saline with Detailed Nursing Considerations and Safety Monitoring Exam Questions Verified and Complete with A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026 iron: use tx iron deficiency anemia iron: SE GI distress N/V/C dark stools *continued use will decrease SE iron: considerations avoid milk/antacids- decrease absorption vit C (orange juice)- increase absorption take on empty stomach if able liquid form may stain teeth- use straw caution w/ GI disorders Cobalamin: use tx pernecious anemia and vit. B12 deficiency- RBC formation Cobalamin: SE hypokalemia joint pain dizziness Cobalamin: considerations IM or SubQ- may have injection pain never IV usually given monthly erythropoietin: use tx chronic anemia d/t decrease lvls of erythropoietin- such as w/ CKD tx anemia d/t chemo tx bone marrow suppression disorders *raise Hgb/Hct erythropoietin: SE HTN HA/seizures thrombosis *occurs if Hgb/hct raise too quickly erythropoietin: considerations SubQ or IV- SubQ prefered allows pt to donate blood for future use monitor CBC for response to meds and titrate dose G-CSF: use rapid increase in neutrophils- tx neutropenia prevent bacterial infections increase hematopoiesis G-CSF: SE bone pain G-CSF: considerations SubQ daily CBC to ensure not excessive increase in WBC short term effects- once stopped, WBC drops GM-