An adult client reports to the nurse an inability to tolerate usual exercise and the feeling of fatigue. The client states that these symptoms have been gradual over time. Which physical assessment findings, along with the client's verbal complaints, woul
Select all that apply.
A) Joint pain
B) Pallor
C) Splenomegaly
D) Abnormal bleeding
E) Edema
Answer: B, C, E
The symptoms for CML are insidious and occur over time, affecting older adults. The client may exhibit splenomegaly, pallor, edema, and lymphadenopathy. Bone and joint pain with abnormal bleeding are characteristics of AML, which also occurs in older clients.
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