Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
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The home health nurse is visiting a 30-year-old with sickle cell disease. Assessment findings include spleenomegaly. What information obtained on the visit would cause the most concern? The client:
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Working as a furniture mover involves heavy physical exertion, which can trigger a sickle cell crisis due to increased oxygen demand and dehydration, posing a significant risk.