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Title: A 5-year-old child is admitted to the hospital in a sickle cell crisis. The child has been alert and ...
Post by: aq__t on Feb 6, 2018
A 5-year-old child is admitted to the hospital in a sickle cell crisis. The child has been alert and oriented but in severe pain. The nurse notes that the child is complaining of a headache and is having unilateral hemiplegia.
 
  What action should the nurse implement?
  a. Notify the health care provider.
  b. Place the child on bed rest.
  c. Administer a dose of hydrocodone (Vicodin).
  d. Start O2 per the hospital's protocol.


Title: A 5-year-old child is admitted to the hospital in a sickle cell crisis. The child has been alert and ...
Post by: noahfufuf on Feb 6, 2018
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