The nurse assessing a client with sickle cell anemia would recognize the common manifestation of the disease is
a. confusion.
b. diarrhea.
c. hypertension.
d. leg ulcers.
D
Leg ulcers are found in about 75% of older children and adults with the disease. Diarrhea is not seen. The most common cardiovascular manifestation is heart failure. Stroke is a common neu-rologic outcome.
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