Which laboratory value in a client alerts the nurse to the probability of sickle cell disease?
A. Hgb A1: 97%
B. Hgb F: 1.5%
C. Hgb C: 0%
D. Hgb S: 65%
D
Normal values for Hgb S should be 0%. Clients with an Hgb S value higher than 43% are consi-dered to have sickle cell disease.
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