A patient is admitted into the critical care unit with symptoms of a low-grade fever, joint pain, tachycardia, hepatomegaly, photophobia, and an inability to follow commands. The patient is becoming more agitated and complaining of pain
The nurse suspects that the patient has a. ITP. c. sickle cell anemia.
b. heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. d. DIC.
C
A variety of clinical manifestations are associated with sickle cell anemia. The patient may present with a low-grade fever, bone or joint pain, pinpoint pupils, inability to follow commands, photophobia, tachycardia, tachypnea, decreased respiratory excursion, hepatomegaly, nonpalpable spleen, and pretibial ulcers.
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