The school nurse will educate teachers of children with a diagnosis of sickle cell anemia that when these children have a deterioration in school performance or a severe headache, this can be followed by which of the following problems?

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A cerebral vascular accident (CVA), or stroke, can occur in children with sickle cell anemia due to the sickling of red blood cells that can lead to blockages in the blood vessels of the brain. This can result in a deterioration of school performance or severe headaches as initial symptoms.

The School Nurse Will Educate Teachers of Children with a Diagnosis