Question

A 14 year-old with a history of sickle cell disease is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of vaso-occlusive crisis. Whichstatements by the client would be most indicative of the etiology of this crisis?A) "I knew this would happen. I've been eating too much red meat lately."B) "I really enjoyed my fishing trip yesterday. I caught two fish."C) "I have really been working hard practicing with the debate team at school."D) "I went to get a cold checked out last week, and I have gotten worse."

Answer 1

Answer is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sickle cell crisis is usually triggered by a physiological stress such as illness. Under these circumstances, there is a greater tendency for sickled cells to block capillaries, leading to a vaso-occlusive crisis.