The nurse caring for a client diagnosed with sickle-cell anemia realizes that which of the following interventions has been shown to increase clients' life expectancy?
1. Low-fat diet
2. Moderate exercise
3. Prophylactic antibiotic therapy
4. Vitamin D therapy
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Treatment of sickle-cell disease with prophylactic antibiotic therapy has resulted in an increase in life expectancy. Other treatments include fluid therapy, oxygen, pain management, blood transfusions, and medications. Low-fat diet, moderate exercise, and vitamin D therapy are not interventions associated with the treatment of sickle-cell anemia.
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