An older adult patient is undergoing diagnostic testing for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). What assessment finding is certain to be present if the patient has CLL?
A) Increased numbers of blast cells
B) Increased lymphocyte levels
C) Intractable bone pain
D) Thrombocytopenia with no evidence of bleeding
Ans: B
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An increased lymphocyte count (lymphocytosis) is always present in patients with CLL. Each of the other listed symptoms may or may not be present, and none is definitive for CLL.
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