The parents of a child who has been diagnosed with sickle cell anemia ask why their child experiences pain. What is the most likely cause of the pain?
a. Inflammation of the vessels
b. Obstructed blood flow
c. Overhydration
d. Stress-related headaches
ANS: B
The signs and symptoms of sickle cell anemia include the sickle-shaped cells clumping and obstructing blood flow, which causes severe tissue hypoxia and necrosis leading to pain.
You might also like to view...
The nurse just received a postoperative patient from the PACU to the medical–surgical unit. The patient is an 84-year-old woman who had surgery for a left hip replacement
Which of the following concerns should the nurse prioritize for this patient in the first few hours on the unit? A) Beginning early ambulation B) Maintaining clean dressings on the surgical site C) Close monitoring of neurologic status D) Resumption of normal oral intake
The nurse asks the patient to raise the arm outward to the side from beside the body. This is referred to as:
A) Adduction B) Abduction C) Flexion D) Extension
The nurse caring for a patient with an epidural hematoma suspects diabetes insipidus when the patient exhibits increased:
a. lethargy. b. pulse pressure. c. urinary output. d. blood glucose levels.
How many basic assessment techniques are there?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 8