Parents of a child with sickle cell anemia ask the nurse, "What happens to the hemoglobin in sickle cell anemia?" Which statement by the nurse explains the disease process?
A) Normal adult hemoglobin is replaced by abnormal hemoglobin.
B) There is a lack of cellular hemoglobin being produced.
C) There is a deficiency in the production of globulin chains.
D) The size and depth of the hemoglobin are affected.

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Sickle cell anemia is one of a group of diseases collectively called hemoglobinopathies, in which normal adult hemoglobin is replaced by abnormal hemoglobin. Aplastic anemia is a lack of cellular elements being produced. Thalassemia major refers to a variety of inherited disorders characterized by deficiencies in production of certain globulin chains. Iron-deficiency anemia affects the size, depth, and color of hemoglobin.

Parents of a Child with Sickle Cell Anemia Ask the Nurse