1. Provide a description of the pathophysiology/etiology of sickle cell anemia. (200 to 500 words)
2. What condition associated with sickle cell anemia is recognized as a crisis? Why is this considered a critical situation? (Answer both questions with up to 200 to 500 words)
3. List a minimum of five clinical manifestations a client might exhibit when experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis.

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1. Provide at least three to five subjective statements that could be provided by the client experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis. Provide at least three to five objective findings the nurse might expect to note upon assessment of the client?
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1. Provide at least three diagnostic studies the nurse should expect to be ordered for the client. Provide a rationale for why the diagnostic studies would be ordered. (Be thorough)

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1. What are priority nursing interventions during a vaso-occlusive crisis? Provide at least three goals of care.

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1. What is the pharmacologic management during a vaso-occlusive crisis? (150 to 300 words)
2. How would the nurse assess that the pharmacologic management is effective? (150 to 300 words)
3. Provide three to five risk factors that might contribute to the client developing a vaso-occlusive crisis.

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1. Provide three to five components of discharge education to reduce the risk for the client developing further vaso-occlusive crises.

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