The nurse is teaching parents how to prevent a sickle-cell crisis in the child with sickle-cell disease. Which of the following are precipitating factors that could contribute to a sickle-cell crisis? Select all that apply
1. Fever
2. Dehydration
3. Regular exercise
4. Altitude
5. Increased fluid intake
1, 2, 4
Rationale:
1. Fever, dehydration, and altitude are all precipitating factors contributing to a sickle-cell crisis.
2. Fever, dehydration, and altitude are all precipitating factors contributing to a sickle-cell crisis.
3. 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.
4. Fever, dehydration, and altitude are all precipitating factors contributing to a sickle-cell crisis.
5. 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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