Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease ( 15 Questions)
The nurse decides to initiate oxygen therapy.
What is the rationale behind this intervention?
To increase the number of healthy red blood cells in the patient's body. The primary goal of oxygen therapy in acute chest syndrome is not to increase the number of healthy red blood cells but to provide immediate relief by improving oxygenation. Increasing healthy red blood cell production would take time and is not a suitable acute intervention.
To reduce the frequency of pain crises and complications. Oxygen therapy is not primarily aimed at reducing the frequency of pain crises. It is used to address acute respiratory distress and improve oxygenation, which is essential in acute chest syndrome.
No explanation
To prevent infections and enhance the immune system response. Oxygen therapy is not administered to prevent infections or enhance the immune system response. Its main purpose is to address respiratory distress and hypoxia in patients with acute chest syndrome.
Choice A rationale:
To increase the number of healthy red blood cells in the patient's body.
The primary goal of oxygen therapy in acute chest syndrome is not to increase the number of healthy red blood cells but to provide immediate relief by improving oxygenation.
Increasing healthy red blood cell production would take time and is not a suitable acute intervention.
Choice B rationale:
To reduce the frequency of pain crises and complications.
Oxygen therapy is not primarily aimed at reducing the frequency of pain crises.
It is used to address acute respiratory distress and improve oxygenation, which is essential in acute chest syndrome.
Choice D rationale:
To prevent infections and enhance the immune system response.
Oxygen therapy is not administered to prevent infections or enhance the immune system response.
Its main purpose is to address respiratory distress and hypoxia in patients with acute chest syndrome.