The school nurse will need to know and share with teachers and caregivers that a child with a diagnosis of sickle cell anemia must avoid:
a. diets high in sugar, cola drinks, and classroom treats that are high in sugar content
b. homework assignments that require loss of sleep to be completed on time
c. fever, infection, dehydration, constricting clothing, and exposure to cold
d. playing with other children, small group projects, and paired projects
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A Incorrect. The school nurse will not teach the teachers and caregivers that the child with sickle cell anemia must avoid diets high in sugar, cola drinks, and classroom treats that are high in sugar content.
B Incorrect. The school nurse will not teach the teachers and caregivers that the child with sickle cell anemia must avoid homework assignments that require loss of sleep to be completed on time.
C Correct. The primary treatment for children with sickle cell disease is prevention of RBC sickling in order to prevent anemia and sickle cell crises. This entails avoiding stimuli such as fever, infection, acidosis, dehydration, constricting clothing, and exposure to cold.
D Incorrect. The school nurse will not teach the teachers and caregivers that the child with sickle cell anemia must avoid playing with other children, small group projects, and paired projects.
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