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Nursing Care of Toddlers

A nurse is planning for the discharge of a child after a sickle cell vaso-occlusive crisis (pain episode). What is most important for the nurse to emphasize?

ExplanationC. Dehydration promotes the sickling of erythrocytes. Increased fluid intake minimizes the chance that a sickle cell pain episode will reoccur. A. This is not necessary or helpful for a child with sickle cell anemia. B. Rigorous exercise is contraindicated because the decrease in oxygenation may cause sickling. D. This is not necessary.