A Patient Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anemia Is in Severe

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with sickle cell anemia is in severe pain. How would the nurse explain the etiology of this pain?

• A) "You don't have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to your tissues."
• B) "You have infection in your blood because your white blood cells are not working correctly."
• C) "Your red blood cells clog up the vessels and the tissues don't get oxygen."
• D) "You have too many red cells, so your blood is too thick."

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