An Adult Client Reports to the Nurse an Inability to Tolerate

question 72

Multiple Choice

An adult client reports to the nurse an inability to tolerate usual exercise and the feeling of fatigue. The client states that these symptoms have been gradual over time. Which physical assessment findings, along with the client's verbal complaints, would indicate chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) ? Select all that apply.

• A)Joint pain
• B)Pallor
• C)Splenomegaly
• D)Abnormal bleeding
• E)Edema

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