The nurse is providing education to an individual with sickle cell anemia. Which of the following activities should the patient be instructed to avoid? (Select all that apply.)
a. Sexual activity
b. Long-distance driving
c. Standing for long periods
d. Skiing in the mountains
e. Scuba diving
f. Contact sports
ANS: D, E
Factors that contribute to the development of a sickle cell crisis include those related to decreased oxygenation. At high altitudes or in scuba diving, there is less oxygen available, making skiing in the mountains or scuba diving unsafe for someone with sickle cell anemia. Sexual activity, driving, standing, and contact sports should not alter oxygenation.
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