A Patient Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anemia Is in Severe

A patient diagnosed with sickle cell anemia is in severe pain. How would the nurse explain the etiology of this pain?

A) "You don't have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to your tissues."
B) "You have infection in your blood because your white blood cells are not working correctly."
C) "Your red blood cells clog up the vessels and the tissues don't get oxygen."
D) "You have too many red cells, so your blood is too thick."