Which Major Symptom in a Patient with Sickle Cell Anemia

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which major symptom in a patient with sickle cell anemia indicates to the nurse,the patient is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis?

• A) Peripheral edema
• B) Pain
• C) Petechiae
• D) An enlarged spleen

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