hard · NCLEX-RN physiological
A 16-year-old with sickle cell disease presents with a painful, persistent erection lasting 6 hours.
Which action is the priority?
- Encourage the client to take a warm sitz bath for comfort
- Tell the client this is a normal part of puberty and will resolve
- Apply ice packs to the area to reduce swelling
- Administer ordered IV fluids and notify the urologist
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