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What does treatment for polycythemia vera involve?

◦ Therapeutic phlebotomy and radioactive phosphorus
◦ Restoration of blood volume by plasma expanders
◦ Administration of cyanocobalamin
◦ Blood transfusions

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An adult patient has been hospitalized with thrombocytopenia with a platelet count of 8000/mm3. What action by the healthcare professional is most appropriate?

◦ Tell the patient not to get out of bed without assistance.
◦ Prepare the patient for transfusions of whole blood.
◦ Educate the patient on side effects of heparin.
◦ Nothing; this finding is normal in an adult.
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