A client diagnosed with Polycythemia vera has come into the clinic because they have developed a night-time cough, fatigue, and

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A client diagnosed with Polycythemia vera has come into the clinic because they have developed a night-time cough, fatigue, and

shortness of breath. What complication would you suspect in this client?
A. Stroke
B. Tissue infarction
C. Congestive heart failure
D. Pulmonary embolus

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lawyer [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-03T19:07:24+03:00

Answer:

C) Congestive heart failure

Explanation:

Polycythema is a stem cell disorder in bone marrow or slow growing blood cancer in which marrow produces too much Red blood Cell. This blood thickening leads to Heart Failure or congestive heart failure, it's sign and symptoms are cough, fatigue and shortness of breath.