Sickle Cell Crisis/anemia Discussion
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(Chapter 29) A 28-year-old African-American man with a history of sickle cell anemia is admitted in sickle cell crisis. He is in extreme pain. During the admission assessment, a nurse documents the patient has not had a bowel movement for 3 days and has been having difficulty voiding. The nurse auscultated and documented occasional bowel sounds in the upper quadrants. The nurse attempts to palpate the abdomen to assess for a fecal mass or distended bladder, but the patient complains of severe pain. Should the nurse palpate the abdomen more gently to complete the abdominal assessment? Why or why not?
(Chapter 30) What key points should a nurse include in the teaching plan for a patient who has recently been diagnosed with sickle cell anemia? PLEASE PUT THE FOLLOWING 2 QUESTIONS ON 2 DIFFERENT PAGES/PAGE DOCUMENTS , REFERENCES FOR BOTH, NO PLAGIARISM PLEASE, IT WILL BE RAN THROUGH TURN IT IN.COM AT LEAST 2 PARAGRAPS FOR EACH QUESTION.
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