A School-Age Child Is Admitted in Vaso-Occlusive Sickle Cell Crisis

question 39

Multiple Choice

A school-age child is admitted in vaso-occlusive sickle cell crisis. The child's care should include which of the following?

• A)Correction of acidosis
• B)Adequate hydration, pain management
• C)Pain management, administration of heparin
• D)Adequate oxygenation, replacement of factor VIII

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