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A Patient Diagnosed with Polycythemia Is Prescribed Radiation, and Asks

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A patient diagnosed with polycythemia is prescribed radiation, and asks the rationale for this treatment. Which response by the nurse is accurate?


A) "It stimulates red blood cell production."
B) "It suppresses the bone marrow."
C) "It provides vitamin supplementation."
D) "It decreases the risk of transfusion reactions."

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