A Patient Is Admitted with the Tentative Diagnosis of Polycythemia

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted with the tentative diagnosis of polycythemia vera.Which assessment findings would the nurse evaluate as supporting that diagnosis? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

• A)Plethora
• B)Fingers that are dark and cool to the touch
• C)Report of night sweats
• D)Complaint of shortness of breath
• E)Hypotension

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