When Reviewing a Patient's Laboratory Results, a Nurse Notes That

question 148

Multiple Choice

When reviewing a patient's laboratory results, a nurse notes that the patient's erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is more than 100 mm/hr.Which condition is this patient most likely to be experiencing?

• A)Sickle cell anemia
• B)Polycythemia
• C)Spherocytosis
• D)Temporal arteritis

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