A 42-year-old client is admitted with progressive fatigue, j…
A 42-year-old client is admitted with progressive fatigue, jaundice, and dark-colored urine. Laboratory studies reveal a decreased hemoglobin level, elevated indirect bilirubin, increased lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), a positive direct Coombs test, and an elevated reticulocyte count. The provider diagnoses warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). When reviewing the client’s history, which additional finding would the nurse most strongly associate with the development of this disorder?
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