A nurse caring for a client with sickle cell disease (SCD)reviews the client's laboratory work.Which finding should the nurse report to the provider?

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An elevated creatinine indicates kidney damage,which occurs in SCD.A hematocrit level of 30% is an expected finding,as is a slightly elevated white blood cell count.A sodium level of 147 mEq/L,although slightly high,is not concerning.

A Nurse Caring for a Client with Sickle Cell Disease