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A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is admitted with a vaso-occlusive crisis. History and Physical: 15-year-old adolescent admitted for a vaso-occlusive crisis. The parent reports low-grade fever and has vomited for 3 days. The adolescent reports having right-sided and lower back pain. They also report hands and right knee are painful and swollen. The client reports pain as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10. Vital Signs: Temperature: 37.8°C (100°F). Heart rate: 100/min. Blood pressure: 110/72 mmHg. Respiratory rate: 20/min. Oxygen saturation: 95% on room air. Assessment: Awake, alert, and oriented ×3. Yellow sclera of eyes noted bilaterally. Right upper quadrant tender to palpation. Hands painful to touch and swollen bilaterally. Right knee is swollen, warm to palpation, and the client reports pain as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10. Client is tearful and grimacing during the examination. Laboratory Results: Hct: 28% (32% to 44%). Hgb: 6 g/dL (10 to 15.5 g/dL). WBC count: 20,000/mm³ (6,200 to 17,000/mm³). ALT: 50 units/L (4 to 36 units/L). AST: 62 units/L (10 to 40 units/L). Total bilirubin: 3.0 mg/dL (0.3 to 1.0 mg/dL). Chest radiographic examination indicates cardiomegaly and left flow murmur.


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The nurse is planning care for the adolescent. Select the 5 interventions the nurse should include:

Correct Answer: A,B,C,G

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Answer: A, B, C, G


Rationale:
A: Instruct the parent to ensure the pneumococcal vaccine is current to prevent pneumococcal infections in the adolescent.
B: Monitor oxygen saturation continuously to assess respiratory status and detect any potential respiratory issues.
C: Administer folic acid as prescribed to support the adolescent's growth and development.
G: Give Oral Hydroxyurea to manage conditions like sickle cell anemia in adolescents.

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D: Applying cold compresses to the affected joints is not relevant to the care of an adolescent unless specifically indicated for a certain condition.
E: Placing the client on strict bed rest is not typically recommended for adolescents as it can lead to deconditioning and other complications.
F: Administering meperidine (Demerol) for pain is not a standard intervention for adolescents and may have adverse effects.

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