Case study:
Ms. Fox was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia as a child and has had multiple crises requiring hospitalization. Ms. Fox states that the pain in her chest is an 8 on a 0-10 scale. She describes the pain as a constant burning pain. Her vital signs are temperature of 100.8F, blood pressure 120/76, pulse 96, and respiration rate of 22. Her oxygen saturation on room air is 94%. She is having some difficulty breathing and is placed on 2 liters of oxygen by nasal cannula. Ms. Fox explains that she took Extra Strength Tylenol for the past two days in an effort to manage the pain, but when this did not work and the pain got worse, she came in for a stronger pain medication.
