In caring for a pregnant woman with sickle cell crisis, the nurse understands that man-agement of this patient includes all except:
a. Analgesia.
b. Oxygen.
c. Hydration.
d. Antibiotics.
D
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A Analgesia is necessary to address pain in the abdomen, joints, or extremities.
B Oxygen is administered to address the hypoxia that often occurs during a sickle cell crisis.
C Dehydration is a common trigger for sickle cell crisis. IV fluid administration will assist in correcting the dehydration. Fluid overload must be prevented.
D Only infections are treated aggressively with antibiotics, not sickle cell crisis.
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