A Client Who Has Sickle-Cell Disease Comes to the Emergency

question 29

Multiple Choice

A client who has sickle-cell disease comes to the emergency room with fever,severe pain,and swollen and immobile joints.The nurse should recognize that the client's symptoms result from:

• A)alcohol ingestion
• B)inconsistent blood levels of prescribed daily medication
• C)sickle-cell crisis
• D)infection such as pneumonia

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Definitions:

Hydrolyzed

A chemical process in which a molecule is cleaved into two or more parts through the reaction with water.

Pulp Cavity

The central part of a tooth that contains the nerve, blood vessels, and connective tissue.

Dentin

A calcified tissue that makes up the bulk of a tooth beneath the enamel and above the pulp, providing the tooth with its primary structure and shape.

Cementum

A specialized calcified substance covering the root of a tooth.