Aydan Miller is an 8-year-old with a history of Type 1 Diabetes. Current medications are: Glargine (Lantus; Insulin 5 units subcutaneous at bedtime Insulin lispro (Humalog) 1 unit per 50 grams of carbohydrates eaten. Aydan has just eaten 150 grams of carbs for lunch at school.

Which of the following medications will the nurse prepare to administer to Aydan?

Recombinant human erythropoietin is a medication commonly used in the treatment of anemia associated with chronic renal failure. It stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow, helping to improve anemia.

The other statements mentioned do not accurately reflect the expected outcomes or effects of recombinant human erythropoietin:

Chronic renal failure leads to impaired kidney function, and while recombinant human erythropoietin can help address anemia, it does not directly improve creatinine (Cr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels, which are markers of kidney function.

Furosemide is a diuretic commonly used in the management of fluid retention in renal failure. Recombinant human erythropoietin does not replace or eliminate the need for diuretic therapy.

Chronic renal failure typically involves decreased kidney function and impaired urine production. Recombinant human erythropoietin does not directly affect urine output.

Aspiration refers to the inhalation of gastric contents or other substances into the respiratory tract. During surgery, when the patient is under general anesthesia, the protective airway reflexes may be suppressed, increasing the risk of aspiration. If stomach contents enter the lungs, it can lead to aspiration pneumonia, respiratory distress, and other complications.

While myocardial infarction (MI), hernia, and cerebral vascular accident (CVA) are possible complications that can occur during surgery, they are not specifically related to airway issues.

MI is a cardiac event involving the blood supply to the heart muscle, hernia refers to the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening, and CVA refers to a disruption of blood flow to the brain. These complications can have various causes but are not directly related to the airway during surgery.