The nurse is working with a child who has vaso-occlusive crisis. The nurse is aware that if this vaso-occlusive crisis is not resolved, the most likely result will be:
a. priapism c. bruising
b. bleeding into the surrounding tissues d. infarction of the distal tissues
D
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A Incorrect. Working with a child who has vaso-occlusive crisis, the nurse is aware that if this vaso-occlusive crisis is not resolved, the most likely result will not be priapism.
B Incorrect. Working with a child who has vaso-occlusive crisis, the nurse is aware that if this vaso-occlusive crisis is not resolved, the most likely result will not be bleeding into the surrounding tissues.
C Incorrect. Working with a child who has vaso-occlusive crisis, the nurse is aware that if this vaso-occlusive crisis is not resolved, the most likely result will not be bruising.
D Correct. Working with a child who has vaso-occlusive crisis, the nurse is aware that if this vaso-occlusive crisis is not resolved, the most likely result will be infarction of the distal tissues.
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