Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate for the patient with sickle cell crisis?
A)Moving and stretching swollen extremities.
B)Educating male patients to try and hold urine in the bladder to avoid developing priapism.
C)Providing rest in a quiet environment as much as possible.
D)Both A and B

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The nurse who is caring for a patient in sickle cell crisis should provide rest in a quiet environment as much as possible. The patient is typically in severe pain and may be in need of fluids to help with hydration. Depending on the type of procedure schedule, the patient with uncontrolled pain who is in acute sickle cell crisis may need to have surgery postponed to reduce the risk of infection and further complications.

Which of the Following Nursing Interventions Is Appropriate for the Patient