A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with a Diagnosis

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a diagnosis of polycythemia vera (PV) .Which treatment should the nurse discuss with the patient?

• A) Therapeutic phlebotomy
• B) Restoration of blood volume by plasma expanders
• C) Administration of packed red blood cells
• D) Iron replacement therapy

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