The nurse would anticipate that which of the following patient conditions will be treated with the collaborative treatment of regular phlebotomies?
a. Hemophilia
b. Thrombocytopenia
c. Eosinophilia
d. Polycythemia
ANS: D
The removal of blood by using phlebotomy is used for thrombocytopenia to decrease the blood volume and decrease blood viscosity to prevent the formation of blood clots. Hemophilia and thrombocytopenia would not benefit from phlebotomy; eosinophilia is an overproduction of eosinophils from an abnormal allergic reaction and is treated with removal of the agent the person is allergic to and possibly administration of steroids.
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