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Nursing Care of Toddlers

A child in sickle cell crisis (painful episode) reports right knee pain. What should the nurse anticipate the health care provider will order?

ExplanationB. Warmth causes vasodilation, which will lessen the pain of the vaso-occlusive crisis. A. Cold will cause more vasoconstriction and increase pain. C. This is an inadequate dose for an adolescent. D. IV fluids should be increased to dilute the blood and prevent further sickling.