Question

what are the significant lab results the nurse must monitor for SCD and why?

Answer 1

Sickle cell anemia  is one of a group of specific disorder that is also  known as sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is an inherited red blood cell disorder that occur in humans and in which there are not enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout our  body

The main lab values that the nurse has to monitor is

1. Haemoglobin as the haemoglobin value in sickle cell disease is at risk for reduction ,this is because the red blood cells are the ones in which haemoglobin is present and when destruction of the red blood cells increase then it will also lead to reduction hemoglobin value . It will result in conplications if not managed so nurse should look into it
2. The hematocrit value is at risk for reduction so it should be checked frequently and monitored by the nurse . This is because as the red blood cells are more fragile and not having spindle shape so more chance of destruction and will result in the low value of RBC there by reducing the hematocrit value in blood . It shouldbe checked as it can lead to complications.
3. The bilirubin which is a byproduct of the RBC destruction should be checked as RBC destruction will be increased in SCD . So the nurs3 should monitor these values
4. Increase in the WBC should be checked as risk for infection is  high in these individuals . So it should be monitored by nurse.