A nurse is planning the care of a patient who has been diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia (ET). What nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize when choosing interventions?
A) Risk for Ineffective Tissue Perfusion
B) Risk for Imbalanced Fluid Volume
C) Risk for Ineffective Breathing Pattern
D) Risk for Ineffective Thermoregulation
Ans: A
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Patients with ET are at risk for hypercoagulation and consequent ineffective tissue perfusion. Fluid volume, breathing, and thermoregulation are not normally affected.
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