Posted: October 10th, 2017

A 25-year-old male is admitted with a sickle cell crisis.

A 25-year-old male is admitted in sickle cell crisis. Which of the following interventions would be of highest priority for this client?

A. Taking hourly blood pressures with mechanical cuff
B. Encouraging fluid intake of at least 200mL per hour
C. Position in high Fowler’s with knee gatch raised
D. Administering Tylenol as ordered