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You are dispatched to a private residence for a 52-year-old African American male sitting in his living room complaining of chest pain. During your assessment, he discloses that he has the sickle cell
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You are dispatched to a private residence for a 52-year-old African American male sitting in his living room complaining of chest pain. During your assessment, he discloses that he has the sickle cell trait. Because of this you should:________.

a. administer high-concentration oxygen.
b. monitor for signs of inadequate respiration.
c. be prepared to treat for shock if he also has a high fever.
d. treat the patient as any other 52-year-old with chest pain.

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I would say that the answer is B, to minister for the signs, and if he does have the respiratory issues, then go on to A
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