A patient is admitted with symptoms of a low-grade fever,joint pain,tachycardia,hepatomegaly,photophobia,and an inability to follow commands.The patient is becoming more agitated and complaining of pain.The nurse suspects that the patient has which disorder?

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A variety of clinical manifestations are associated with sickle cell anemia.The patient may present with a low-grade fever,bone or joint pain,pinpoint pupils,inability to follow commands,photophobia,tachycardia,tachypnea,decreased respiratory excursion,hepatomegaly,nonpalpable spleen,and pretibial ulcers.

A Patient Is Admitted with Symptoms of a Low-Grade Fever,joint