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TVarnum · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

To address the leading cause of death among teens, the school nurse would prepare educational information about:

a. Road accidents
b. Homicide
c. Suicide
d. Diabetes

Question 2

A 3-year-old child with sickle cell disease is admitted to the hospital in sickle cell crisis for sudden onset of severe abdominal pain. The nurse recognizes that the type of crisis the child is most likely experiencing is due to:

a. A thrombus from vascular occlusion
b. An intense gastrointestinal infection
c. Swelling of the liver
d. Enlargement of the spleen

bblaney · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Road accidents are the primary danger to adolescents. Diabetes is an important issue but is not the leading cause of death. Homicide is the second cause of death, and suicide is the third.

Answer to Question 2

A
The deformed sickle cells cause painful infarcts in the gastrointestinal tracts. Although the spleen may be enlarged, the onset of pain is not sudden unless there is a splenic sequestration.