A 68-year-old female is admitted to the emergency department with a diagnosis of polycythemia vera (PV).A nurse realizes the patient's symptoms are mainly the result of:
A) A decreased erythrocyte count
B) Rapid blood flow to the major organs
C) Increased blood viscosity
D) Vessel injury

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The symptoms of PV are due to increased blood viscosity.
The symptoms of PV are due to increased blood viscosity,and the erythrocyte count is elevated.
The symptoms of PV are due to increased blood viscosity,and there will be decreased blood flow to tissues and organs.
The symptoms of PV are due to increased blood viscosity; vessel injury does not occur.

A 68-Year-Old Female Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with a Diagnosis