The nurse is teaching parents how to prevent a sickle-cell crisis in the child with sickle-cell disease. The nurse will explain that precipitating factors contributing to a sickle-cell crisis include (Select all that apply.)
1. fever.
2. dehydration.
3. regular exercise.
4. altitude.
5. increased fluid intake.
Answer:1,2,4
Rationale:Fever,dehydration,and altitude are precipitating factors contributing to a sickle-cell crisis.Regular exercise and increased fluid intake are recommended activities for a child with sickle-cell disease and will not contribute to a sickle-cell crisis.
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