John Isles, a 10-Year-Old Client with Sickle Cell Disease, Is

Multiple Choice

John Isles, a 10-year-old client with sickle cell disease, is admitted for sickle cell crisis. Initials assessment shows a temperature of 38.2°Cand swelling in the left leg. The client complains of severe pain in the affected extremity. The nurse recognizes this as what type of sickle cell crisis?

A) Vaso-occlusive
B) Hypovolemic
C) Aplastic
D) Sequestration