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The home health nurse is visiting a 30-year-old with sickle cell disease. Assessment findings include spleenomegaly. What information obtained on the visit would cause the most concern? The client:

ExplanationA client with an enlarged spleen has an increased risk for rupture; therefore, heavy lifting is contraindicated. Answers A, B, and C are not a cause for concern with an enlarged spleen.