A 68-year-old 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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Polycythemia vera leads to an increased number of red blood cells, which results in increased blood viscosity, causing many of the symptoms associated with the condition.

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