The nurse stresses to the patient with sickle cell anemia that one of the most elementary home interventions to help prevent sickle cell crisis is to:
a. take iron supplements daily.
b. maintain adequate fluid intake.
c. engage in daily exercise.
d. eat leafy green vegetables.
B
The maintenance of an adequate fluid intake keeps the circulating blood volume hydrated, which discourages clumping of the sickle cells.
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