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The parents of a child diagnosed with sickle cell anemia ask what to do to avoid a sickle cell crisis. The nurse explains that the medical management of sickle cell crisis includes:
 
  a. information for the parents including home care.
  b. providing adequate hydration and pain management.
  c. pain management and administration of iron supplements.
  d. adequate oxygenation and factor VIII.

Question 2

The patient is confined to bed rest, which contributes to immobility. Bed rest would then be considered:
 
  a. contributing to the patient's recovery.
  b. a risk factor.
  c. difficult to maintain.
  d. a nursing responsibility.



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Answer to Question 1

B
Medical management of sickle cell crisis includes palliative analgesics, hydration, and oxygen.

Answer to Question 2

B
Risk factors are those that increase the susceptibility of a patient to a problem.



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