To prevent further sickle cell crisis, you would advise the parents of a child with sickle cell anemia to
A) notify a health care provider if the child develops an upper respiratory infection.
B) prevent the child from drinking an excess amount of fluids per day.
C) encourage the child to participate in school activities, such as long-distance running.
D) administer an iron supplement daily.
A
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a. Insert a padded tongue blade in the mouth b. Perform rescue breathing during the seizure c. Pad the side rails d. Sit the child upright at the beginning of the seizure
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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