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The Nurse Is Assessing the Patient Recently Diagnosed with Chronic

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The nurse is assessing the patient recently diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) . What of the following indicates a positive diagnosis for CML?


A) CBC reveals decrease of platelets and RBCs.
B) Lumbar puncture shows presence of Reed-Sternberg cells.
C) Genetic analysis of bone marrow reveals Philadelphia chromosome.
D) Laboratory results reveal a prolonged PTT and low factor IX.

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