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A 16-year-old client was admitted to the medical unit 1 hour ago for sickle cell crisis. vital signs are as follows: t: 36.8°c sublingual, hr: 95, rr: 20, bp: 130/65. the client rates pain as a 9/10. the nurse is talking with the medical resident on service to discuss client orders. what order is the nurse likely to request first for the client? narcotic pain medication to treat pain acetaminophen to treat pain and fever isolation for suspected respiratory illness septic workup due to bp and hr elevation

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Narcotic pain medication to treat pain 

A sickle cell crisis is an extremely painful event. Most clients with sickle cell have an individualized narcotic plan that will help them to receive narcotics in an expedited manner when they present in crisis. The slight elevation in the client's BP and HR are likely secondary to pain. There is no evidence of respiratory illness based on the information given. Acetaminophen is not strong enough to treat pain; furthermore, the client does not have a fever

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