A child with sickle-cell disease is being admitted with splenic sequestration crisis. Which of the following rooms would be most appropriate to assign this child to?
1. Semi-private room
2. Reverse-isolation room
3. Contact-isolation room
4. Private room
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Rationale:
1. The child should not be exposed to other children with potentially infectious illnesses, so a semi-private room is not appropriate.
2. Reverse isolation is not necessary.
3. The child is not contagious, and contact isolation is not necessary.
4. 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.
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