During physical examination of a patient with sickle cell disease in a vaso-occlusive crisis, the nurse would be most likely to assess which hallmark finding?
A) Pale extremities
B) Dark urine
C) Jaundice
D) Acute pain
D) Acute pain
Explanation: A) Sickle cell disease is characterized by episodes of acute painful crises that are triggered by conditions that cause high oxygen demand. Although all of these findings may occur in the client with sickle cell diseases, acute pain is the hallmark of a vaso-occlusive crisis.
B) Sickle cell disease is characterized by episodes of acute painful crises that are triggered by conditions that cause high oxygen demand. Although all of these findings may occur in the client with sickle cell diseases, acute pain is the hallmark of a vaso-occlusive crisis.
C) Sickle cell disease is characterized by episodes of acute painful crises that are triggered by conditions that cause high oxygen demand. Although all of these findings may occur in the client with sickle cell diseases, acute pain is the hallmark of a vaso-occlusive crisis.
D) Sickle cell disease is characterized by episodes of acute painful crises that are triggered by conditions that cause high oxygen demand. Although all of these findings may occur in the client with sickle cell diseases, acute pain is the hallmark of a vaso-occlusive crisis.
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