A 24-year-old client with a history of sickle cell disease p…
A 24-year-old client with a history of sickle cell disease presents to the emergency department after spending the afternoon working outdoors in hot weather. The client reports severe pain that began several hours ago and has progressively worsened despite oral analgesics taken at home. Which assessment finding should the nurse identify as most consistent with an acute vaso-occlusive crisis?