Which of the following should be included in the teaching plan for a child with sickle cell anemia?
A) Encourage sedentary activity.
B) Encourage vigorous activity at higher altitudes.
C) Avoid activities in which falls may occur.
D) Encourage intake of plenty of fluids.
D) Encourage intake of plenty of fluids.
Explanation: A) Supportive care for individuals with sickle cell disease includes the maintenance of adequate hydration. Because low levels of oxygen can precipitate a crisis, vigorous activity at higher altitudes should be avoided. Because the risk of bleeding is not present, the child does not need to avoid activities in which falls may occur. Nor does the child need to avoid exercises and engage only in sedentary activity.
B) Supportive care for individuals with sickle cell disease includes the maintenance of adequate hydration. Because low levels of oxygen can precipitate a crisis, vigorous activity at higher altitudes should be avoided. Because the risk of bleeding is not present, the child does not need to avoid activities in which falls may occur. Nor does the child need to avoid exercises and engage only in sedentary activity.
C) Supportive care for individuals with sickle cell disease includes the maintenance of adequate hydration. Because low levels of oxygen can precipitate a crisis, vigorous activity at higher altitudes should be avoided. Because the risk of bleeding is not present, the child does not need to avoid activities in which falls may occur. Nor does the child need to avoid exercises and engage only in sedentary activity.
D) Supportive care for individuals with sickle cell disease includes the maintenance of adequate hydration. Because low levels of oxygen can precipitate a crisis, vigorous activity at higher altitudes should be avoided. Because the risk of bleeding is not present, the child does not need to avoid activities in which falls may occur. Nor does the child need to avoid exercises and engage only in sedentary activity.
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