The nurse is caring for a client with school-age child with sickle cell disease. Which finding requires immediate follow-up?

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B. fever 101.5 F (38.6 C) — Fever in a child with sickle cell disease requires urgent evaluation because of high infection risk.

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A. dark urine on waking

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C. pain in the knees after gym

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D. mild scleral icterus