The nurse is assigned to care for a child with sickle cell disease who is being admitted with splenic sequestration crisis. Which room would be the most appropriate for this child?
A) Private room
B) Semi-private room
C) Contact-isolation room
D) Airborne-isolation room
Answer: A
Splenic sequestration can be life-threatening, and there is profound anemia. The child should not be placed in a room with any child who might have an infectious illness. A private room is appropriate for this child. The child should not be exposed to other children with potentially infectious illnesses, so a semi-private room is not appropriate. The child is not contagious; therefore, neither airborne nor contact isolation is necessary.
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