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.

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