The nurse is caring for four clients on the medical-surgical unit of the hospital. What client is mostly likely to be receiving treatment for sickle cell crisis?
A) A 29-year-old Caucasian female
B) A 19-year-old African American male
C) A 24-year-old Native American female
D) A 36-year-old Eastern European female
B
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Sickle cell disease is a common genetic disorder found primarily in African Americans but also in people from Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries. It is unlikely that a Caucasian female, Native American female, or eastern European female will be affected by this disease.
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