Which Condition Would a Nurse Expect in a Client with Polycythemia

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which condition would a nurse expect in a client with polycythemia vera?

• A) Hyperuricemia
• B) Orthopnea
• C) Angina
• D) Ulcers on lower extremities

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