You are the nurse in charge on a pediatric unit. A child with sickle-cell disease,in splenic sequestration crisis,is being admitted. You would assign this client to a
1. semiprivate room.
2. reverse-isolation room.
3. contact-isolation room.
4. private room.
Answer:4
Rationale:Splenic sequestration can be life–threatening,and there is profound anemia. The child does not need an isolation room yet should not be placed in a room with any child who may have an infectious illness. The private room is appropriate for this child.
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