A client with a family history of anemia is admitted to the unit. What type of blood cell would be characteristic of an inherited type of anemia?
1. Sickle cell
2. Lymphocyte
3. Eosinophil
4. Reticulocyte
Sickle cell
Rationale: The sickle cell is an abnormal cell, shaped like a sickle, and is unique to sickle cell anemia, which may be inherited. Lymphocytes, platelets, and reticulocytes are normal cells present in blood.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).