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Which assessment finding is a red flag for a client with sickle cell disease who is being treated for a minor leg infection?
- Hemoglobin of 8.0 g/dL consistent with baseline
- White blood cell count of 12,000 /mm^3
- Pain at the site of the infection rated 4/10
- Development of a new S3 gallop and crackles
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