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A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has sickle cell anemia and is experiencing a vasoocclusive crisis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect
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Hepatomegaly
Rationale:
🩺 Vasoocclusive crisis occurs when sickled RBCs block blood flow, leading to ischemia and organ enlargement.
🩸 Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly may develop from repeated sickling and sequestration of cells in organs.
🚫 Hemoglobin of 14.5 g/dL is normal; in sickle cell, hemoglobin is usually lower due to chronic anemia.
💧 Increased urination isn’t typical of vasoocclusive crisis but may occur in renal impairment.
👁️ Periorbital edema is more associated with renal conditions, not sickle crisis.
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