During the health history portion of the assessment, the client states, "I have sickle-cell trait." The nurse realizes that:

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Sickle-cell trait means that the client is a carrier of the sickle cell gene but does not have the disease itself. Precautions should still be taken to prevent sickling in certain situations, but the client will not show signs of the disease or transmit it to offspring without also having a partner who carries the sickle cell gene.

During the Health History Portion of the Assessment, the Client