Posted: December 21st, 2017

A newly admitted client has sickle cell crisis. He is complaining of pain in his feet and hands. The nurse’s assessment findings include a pulse oximetry of 92. Assuming that all the following interventions are ordered, which should be done first?

A newly admitted client has sickle cell crisis. He is complaining of
pain in his feet and hands. The nurse’s assessment findings
include a pulse oximetry of 92. Assuming that all the following
interventions are ordered, which should be done first?
❍ A. Adjust the room temperature
❍ B. Give a bolus of IV fluids
❍ C. Start O2
❍ D. Administer meperidine (Demerol) 75mg IV pus