Katie, a 45-year-old patient with breast cancer, is currently undergoing chemotherapy. She is started on epoetin alfa secondary to decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. What rule is important when administering epoetin alfa, after reconstituting it?
-Shake the drug before use.
-Warm the drug before use.
-Do not shake the drug vigorously.
-Administer the drug immediately, without allowing time for the hematocrit to rise.
