What if child tests positive for the sickle cell trait


Question: A child tests positive for the sickle cell trait, and the parents ask the nurse what this means. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate? "Your child has sickle cell anemia." "Your child doesn't have the disease now but may develop the disease as he gets older." "Your child is a carrier but doesn't have the disease." "Your child is a carrier and will pass the disease to any offspring."

 

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