A 6-Year-Old Male Presents with Marked Fatigue, Jaundice, and Irritability

question 1

Multiple Choice

A 6-year-old male presents with marked fatigue, jaundice, and irritability. A blood smear shows the presence of sickled cells. Erythropoiesis is compromised in this child. Which crisis should the nurse monitor the patient for?

• A) Vaso-occlusive crisis
• B) Sequestration crisis
• C) Aplastic crisis
• D) Hyperhemolytic crisis

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