A nurse is teaching home care instructions to parents of a child with sickle cell disease. Which instructions should the nurse include? Select all that apply
a. Limit fluid intake.
b. Administer aspirin for fever.
c. Administer penicillin as ordered.
d. Avoid cold and extreme heat.
e. Provide for adequate rest periods.
C, D, E
Parents should be taught to avoid cold, which can increase sickling, and extreme heat, which can cause dehydration. Adequate rest periods should be provided. Penicillin should be administered daily as ordered. The use of aspirin should be avoided; acetaminophen or ibuprofen should be used as an alternative. Fluids should be encouraged and an increase in fluid intake is encouraged in hot weather or when there are other risks for dehydration.
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