The nurse is working with a child who has vaso-occlusive crisis. The nurse is aware that if this vaso-occlusive crisis is not resolved, the most likely result will be:

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Vaso-occlusive crisis, often seen in conditions like sickle cell disease, leads to reduced blood flow and oxygen delivery to tissues. If not resolved, this can result in tissue death or infarction of the distal tissues due to prolonged ischemia.

The Nurse Is Working with a Child Who Has Vaso-Occlusive