Which of these statements about a client with one S gene (HbSA)who has sickle-cell trait is TRUE?
A)The client is asymptomatic and cannot pass the disease on to offspring.
B)The client is asymptomatic but is a carrier of the disease and may pass it on to offspring.
C)The client is symptomatic but cannot pass the disease on to offspring.
D)The client is symptomatic but is a carrier of the disease and may pass it on to offspring.

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Sickle-cell anemia is a genetic disorder of hemoglobin abnormality that occurs most frequently in African Americans.Sickle-cell crisis can be precipitated by any situation that decreases oxygenation,including fatigue,infection,and emotional stress;when RBCs become sickled,they create circulatory problems caused by vessel obstruction and rupture,leading to chronic anemia.Symptoms include fatigue,jaundice,dyspnea,arrhythmias,and leg ulcers;symptoms of crisis include severe pain,fever,and decreased blood supply to various organs.However,a person who is a carrier of one S gene is asymptomatic and may pass it on to offspring.

Which of These Statements About a Client with One S