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Maintaining hydration with a child who has sickle cell
anemia is important to prevent sickling. Children often
accept flavored popsicles as a source of fluid.
A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has sickle
cell anemia. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take to help decrease the risk of a vaso-
occlusive crisis?
A.
Provide adequate fluid intake throughout the day
B.
,Provide oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula
C.
Administer a blood transfusion
D.
Give ibuprofen to manage pain - ANSWER-Correct
Answer: A.
Provide adequate fluid intake throughout the day
Adequate hydration is an effective strategy to help prevent
sickle cell crises. Maintaining adequate hydration can
reduce the risk of sickle cell formation.
A nurse is admitting a client who is in sickle cell crisis.
Besides pain management, which of the following
, interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan
of care?
A.
Flexion of the extremities
B.
Therapeutic hypothermia
C.
Upright positioning
D.
Ample hydration - ANSWER-Correct Answer: D.
Ample hydration
A client who is in sickle cell crisis needs ample hydration
(either IV, oral, or both) to shorten the duration of painful