The home health nurse caring for the patient with polycythemia vera will focus care on:
a. maintenance of high fluid intake.
b. daily exercise to reduce weight.
c. daily dose of anticoagulants.
d. adequate intake of vitamin C.
A
The major focus is maintaining a high fluid intake to keep the circulating fluid well hydrated.
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