Question: Roslyn Is Complaining Of Severe Pain. She Is 6 Years Old And Has Been Placed In Public School For The First Time. Now She Is Complaining Of Her Legs Hurting. She Is So Excited About Being In School Finally, But Her Parents Report That She Is Not Participating In Play Time, Seems Weaker, And Is Pale. She Is Diagnosed With Sickle Cell Anemia, Parents …

Roslyn is complaining of severe pain. She is 6 years old and hasbeen placed in public school for the first time. Now she iscomplaining of her legs hurting. She is so excited about being inschool finally, but her parents report that she is notparticipating in play time, seems weaker, and is pale. She isdiagnosed with sickle cell anemia, parents undergo genetic testingas well as all her siblings and it is found that she is the onlychild with the disease.

Explain to the parents this disease process and potentialnursing interventions for this child.