The nursing history indicates that a patient with sickle cell disease (SCD) has had numerous blood transfusions in the last three months. When assessing the patient, the nurse should be alert for which condition?
A) Hypovolemia
B) Iron overload
C) Hypoxia
D) Vaso-occlusion

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Frequent blood transfusions can lead to iron overload, as the body has no active means to excrete excess iron, which can accumulate and cause damage to organs.

The Nursing History Indicates That a Patient with Sickle Cell