The nurse must make a room assignment for a 16-year-old with cystic fibrosis.Which roommate would be the most appropriate for this patient?
A) A 4-year-old child who had an appendectomy
B) A 10-year-old child with sickle cell disease in vaso-occlusive crisis
C) A 15-year-old with type 1 diabetes mellitus
D) To assign the adolescent to a private room

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Adolescents usually do better in rooms with one or more roommates than in single rooms.The adolescent would do best with a roommate who is closest to his or her age and also lives with a chronic illness.

The Nurse Must Make a Room Assignment for a 16-Year-Old