The nurse is assessing a school-aged child with sickle-cell anemia. Which assessment finding is consistent with this child's diagnosis?

A. Enlarged mandibular growth is not characteristic of sickle-cell anemia. B. Depigmented areas on the abdomen are not associated with sickle-cell anemia. C. Slightly yellow sclera (jaundice) is consistent with sickle-cell anemia due to the breakdown of red blood cells, which can lead to an increased level of bilirubin. D. Increased growth of long bones is not typically associated with sickle-cell anemia; instead, there may be pain and deformities related to sickle cell crises.