Problem
A. For a patient with SCD, what are the important questions to ask regarding past medical history and why?
B. When completing a pain assessment for a patient with SCD, what assessments are important to perform and why?
C. When completing a neurological assessment for a patient with SCD, what assessments are important to perform and why?
D. What are the important components of a respiratory assessment for a patient with SCD and why?
E. Why do some clients with SCD experience cerebral vascular attacks (CVAs) and/or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)? If this is in the patient's history, what are the significant clinical care actions to take?
F. What are the critical nursing interventions for a patient with SCD? Prioritize these interventions.
G. Why is morphine sulfate administered to a patient with SCD?
H. Why is Tylenol administered?
I. What is the importance of intravenous (IV) fluid therapy for a patient with SCD?