NCLEX Bootcamp Crash Course - Sickle Cell Disease for NCLEX | Crisis, Care & Complications

NCLEX Bootcamp Free Resources: Free NCLEX Cheat Sheets - https://bootcamp.com/nclex/free-resources Free NCLEX Practice Cases and Video Explanations - https://bootcamp.com/nclex High-yield sickle cell disease NCLEX® review covering RBC sickling, vaso-occlusive crisis, pain management, and complications like acute chest syndrome, stroke, and splenic sequestration. Learn triggers (dehydration, infection, hypoxia), priority care (fluids, oxygen, opioids, warm compresses, hydroxyurea), and key teaching for pediatrics and families. In this lesson, you’ll learn: Sickle Cell Basics • Autosomal recessive inheritance • Sickled RBCs → clumping → ischemia → severe pain • Chronic anemia, delayed growth, jaundice, splenomegaly Vaso-Occlusive Crisis (Most Common Reason for Hospitalization) Major triggers: dehydration, hypoxia, infection Symptoms: severe pain, dactylitis (hand/foot swelling), priapism (greater than 4 hours = emergency) Nursing Priorities (ABCs!) • Hydration: IV + oral fluids • Oxygenation: treat hypoxia & prevent sickling • Bed rest: reduce oxygen demand • Pain management: opioids + warm compresses (never cold) • Hydroxyurea + blood transfusions to improve perfusion Life-Threatening Complications • Acute chest syndrome: fever, cough, chest pain • Stroke: facial droop, slurred speech, weakness • Acute splenic sequestration: sudden splenomegaly + shock • Aplastic crisis: profound anemia Prevention Teaching for NCLEX • Penicillin prophylaxis until age 5 • Vaccines, hydration, avoid extreme temps & high altitude • Seek care immediately for fever ≥ 101.3°F (38.5°C) • Avoid contact sports if spleen enlarged ⏱️ Timestamps 0:19 Pathophysiology 1:23 Assessment Findings 2:42 Sickle Cell Crisis/Vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) 3:50 NCLEX Quick Check #1 4:26 Interventions & Teaching 8:19 NCLEX Quick Check #2 10:00 NCLEX Quick Check #3 NGN Strategy Course Playlist - https://app.bootcamp.com/nclex/next-gen-cases/qbanks Follow us on Social: Study Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/nclexbootcampstudentgroup Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nclexbootcampoffical Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nclexbootcamp TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nclex_bootcamp ___________________________________________________________________ sickle cell disease NCLEX, sickle cell anemia NCLEX, vaso-occlusive crisis NCLEX, acute chest syndrome NCLEX, splenic sequestration NCLEX, sickle cell nursing care, sickle cell crisis nursing interventions, sickle cell complications NCLEX, sickle cell teaching NCLEX, hydroxyurea NCLEX, sickle cell pain management NCLEX, dactylitis NCLEX, priapism NCLEX, jaundice dark skin assessment NCLEX, pediatric sickle cell NCLEX, autosomal recessive disorders NCLEX, hemoglobin S NCLEX