A child has been admitted with acute Sickle Cell crisis. During the assessment, the nurse would expect to see all of the following except:
1. Swollen joints.
2. Jaundice in the eyes.
3. An enlarged liver.
4. Severe pain in the abdomen.
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1. Swollen joints occur because of the ischemia and inflammatory response.
2. Jaundice occurs because of the lack of blood flow to the liver.
3. The liver does not enlarge.
4. Severe abdominal pain occurs because of the lack of oxygen carried to the tissue.
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