During the Health History Portion of the Assessment, the Client

question 3

Multiple Choice

During the health history portion of the assessment, the client states, "I have sickle-cell trait." The nurse realizes that:

• A) precautions should be taken to prevent the cell from sickling.
• B) the client is a carrier.
• C) the client will show signs of the disease as she grows older.
• D) the client will transmit the disease to any offspring.

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