Question

with a patient that is administered an injection of erythropoietin (epo) you would expect to see ______

increased white blood cell count
decreased hematocrit
decreased white blood cell count
increased hematocrit

question 3 (2 points)

Explanation:

Erythropoietin (EPO) stimulates red - blood cell production. Hematocrit measures the volume percentage of red blood cells in blood. More red blood cells lead to an increased hematocrit. It has no direct effect on white - blood cell count.

Answer:

increased hematocrit