A Patient Is Admitted to a Hospital with a Diagnosis

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to a hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration secondary to acute gastroenteritis.The patient also has polycythemia vera.Which results of a complete blood count (CBC) should the nurse identify as consistent with this clinical presentation?

A) Decreased hematocrit and hemoglobin with a normal red blood cell (RBC) count
B) Decreased RBC, hematocrit, and hemoglobin
C) Normal RBC and hematocrit with increased hemoglobin
D) Increased RBC, hematocrit, and hemoglobin