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J.P. is a 15-year-old African American adolescent who was
diagnosed with sickle cell disease 3 years...
- J.P. is a 15-year-old African American adolescent who was
diagnosed with sickle cell disease 3 years ago. J.P. presents to
the emergency department with pain related to a sickle cell
crisis.
Subjective Data
Pain level is an 8/10 location = bilateral legs, described as deep
muscle pain
A student in 10th grade, honor roll student
On the track team
Lives with mother and father
Objective Data
Vital signs: T 37 P 80 R 18 BP 140/68
Weight: 140
HT: 5 feet, 6 inches
Questions
- What other assessments should be included for this patient?
Explain your answers.
- Discuss the various types of pain that a patient can
experience. Explain your answers.
- What type of pain does this patient describe? Explain your
answers.
- What standards of assessing pain will be applied to this
patient’s plan of care? Explain your answers.
- Discuss three (3) patient education/teachings that should the
nurse consider from the problems list. Explain your answer.
- Provide four (4) interventions that should be included in the
plan of care for this patient. Explain your answers.