A Client Has a Sickle Cell Crisis with Extreme Lower

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client has a sickle cell crisis with extreme lower extremity pain.What comfort measure does the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ?

• A) Apply ice packs to the client's legs.
• B) Elevate the client's legs on pillows.
• C) Keep the lower extremities warm.
• D) Place elastic bandage wraps on the client's legs.

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