A child with sickle cell disease, in splenic sequestration crisis, is being admitted. The nurse should assign this patient to a:
1. Semi-private room.
2. Reverse isolation room.
3. Contact isolation room.
4. Private room.
4
Rationale:
1. Splenic sequestration can be life-threatening, and there is profound anemia. The child does not need an isolation room but should not be placed in a room with any child who might have an infectious illness. The private room is appropriate for this child.
2. Splenic sequestration can be life-threatening, and there is profound anemia. The child does not need an isolation room but should not be placed in a room with any child who might have an infectious illness. The private room is appropriate for this child.
3. Splenic sequestration can be life-threatening, and there is profound anemia. The child does not need an isolation room but should not be placed in a room with any child who might have an infectious illness. The private room is appropriate for this child.
4. The private room is appropriate for this child. Splenic sequestration can be life-threatening, and there is profound anemia.
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