An adolescent client with sickle cell anemia is experiencing a painful episode (vaso-occlusive crisis) and has a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. The current pain rating is 5 on a scale of 1 to 10 at the right elbow. The nurse observes that the pump is “locked out” for another 10 minutes. Which action would the nurse implement? geoquad A Turning on the television for diversion geoquad B Placing the prescribed as-needed warm, wet compress on the elbow geoquad C Calling the primary health care provider for another analgesic prescription geoquad D Informing the client gently that they must wait until the pump reactivates to get more medication
An adolescent client with sickle cell anemia is experiencing a painful episode…
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