The Nurse Recognizes That the Laboratory Finding Indicative of Polycythemia

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse recognizes that the laboratory finding indicative of polycythemia vera is

• A) erythrocyte count of 5 million/mm³.
• B) hemoglobin level of 22 g/100 ml.
• C) leukocyte count of 6000/mm³.
• D) platelets of 50,000/mm³.

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Definitions:

Nerve Deafness

A type of hearing loss that occurs when the auditory nerve or the hair cells in the cochlea are damaged, making it hard to send sound signals to the brain.

Heredity

The passing of traits from parents to offspring through genes, influencing characteristics like eye color, height, and susceptibility to certain diseases.

High Frequency

Referring to wave frequencies that are very high, particularly in the context of electromagnetic spectrum, encompassing radio waves, microwaves, and part of the infrared light range.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a key role in sound analysis and hearing.