A patient is admitted with the tentative diagnosis of polycythemia vera.Which assessment findings would the nurse evaluate as supporting that diagnosis? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A)Plethora
B)Fingers that are dark and cool to the touch
C)Report of night sweats
D)Complaint of shortness of breath
E)Hypotension

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The Answer of A patient is admitted with the tentative diagnosis of polycythemia vera.Which assessment findings would the nurse evaluate as supporting that diagnosis? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A)Plethora
B)Fingers that are dark and cool to the touch
C)Report of night sweats
D)Complaint of shortness of breath
E)Hypotension

A Patient Is Admitted with the Tentative Diagnosis of Polycythemia