A Patient's Laboratory Test Results Are Negative for Sickle Cell

question 130

Multiple Choice

A patient's laboratory test results are negative for sickle cell disease.However, the nurse is aware that false-negative results may occur in which of the following situations?

• A)The patient is taking prostaglandins.
• B)The patient is younger than 3 months.
• C)The patient has received a blood transfusion from a sickle cell-positive donor.
• D)The patient exercised strenuously before the test.

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