- administer pain medication.
- administer packed RBC.
- administer oxygen.
- administer IV fluids.
The priority nursing intervention for a client with sickle cell crisis is to
Number 4 is correct.
Rationale: All of the interventions listed are important during a sickle cell crisis; however, administering IV fluids is the priority. Hydration can stop the sickling process of the blood cells by causing hemodilution.