Sickle Cell Anemia Teaching
The nurse is instructing the caregivers of a child with sickle
cell anemia. What should the nurse emphasize during this
teaching?
Ensure a consistent and daily intake of adequate fluids to prevent dehydration
Family Education
• Teach family proactive care to prevent
episodes/crisis and infection.
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, • Provide emotional support for grieving and coping
during a crisis and on an ongoing basis. Refer to social
services if appropriate. Emotional or physical stress
can trigger a crisis episode.
• Adequate daily fluid intake to prevent
dehydration (dehydration increases blood viscosity
which can trigger a crisis episode) is important.
• Avoid infection by practicing good hand
hygiene and avoiding individuals who are ill.
Receive early treatment by a health care
provider for infections as fever can trigger a
crisis. Over-the-counter medications may not
be sufficient to treat infection and prevent a
sickle cell crisis.
• Moderate activity, adequate rest, and activity
restriction are needed to avoid fatigue and hypoxia as
this can trigger a crisis. Any condition that increases the
body’s need for oxygen or alters oxygen transport can
trigger a crisis.
• Observe for manifestations of impending crisis and
infection and notify the health care provider
immediately.
• Promote rest and adequate nutrition.
• Maintain up to date on immunizations to
prevent infection.
• Consider genetic testing and counseling to
allow for childbearing planning.
• Wear a medical-identification wristband or tag.
Sickle Cell Pain Management
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted pediatric client.
Place the nursing action steps in the correct order for the
proper care of a client with sickle cell.
1.) assess the pain
2.) believe the childs report of pain
3.) look for complications or cause of pain
4.) administer fluids
5.) give pain medications and use distraction
6.) provide rest in a quiet area
A nurse must first assess a client’s pain using an age-
appropriate
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The nurse is instructing the caregivers of a child with sickle
cell anemia. What should the nurse emphasize during this
teaching?
Ensure a consistent and daily intake of adequate fluids to prevent dehydration
Family Education
• Teach family proactive care to prevent
episodes/crisis and infection.
This study source was downloaded by 100000897367967 from CourseHero.com on 12-10-2025 08:16:59 GMT -06:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/252982081/NR-328-Week-3-Edapt-Sickle-Cell-Anemia-Teachingdocx/
, • Provide emotional support for grieving and coping
during a crisis and on an ongoing basis. Refer to social
services if appropriate. Emotional or physical stress
can trigger a crisis episode.
• Adequate daily fluid intake to prevent
dehydration (dehydration increases blood viscosity
which can trigger a crisis episode) is important.
• Avoid infection by practicing good hand
hygiene and avoiding individuals who are ill.
Receive early treatment by a health care
provider for infections as fever can trigger a
crisis. Over-the-counter medications may not
be sufficient to treat infection and prevent a
sickle cell crisis.
• Moderate activity, adequate rest, and activity
restriction are needed to avoid fatigue and hypoxia as
this can trigger a crisis. Any condition that increases the
body’s need for oxygen or alters oxygen transport can
trigger a crisis.
• Observe for manifestations of impending crisis and
infection and notify the health care provider
immediately.
• Promote rest and adequate nutrition.
• Maintain up to date on immunizations to
prevent infection.
• Consider genetic testing and counseling to
allow for childbearing planning.
• Wear a medical-identification wristband or tag.
Sickle Cell Pain Management
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted pediatric client.
Place the nursing action steps in the correct order for the
proper care of a client with sickle cell.
1.) assess the pain
2.) believe the childs report of pain
3.) look for complications or cause of pain
4.) administer fluids
5.) give pain medications and use distraction
6.) provide rest in a quiet area
A nurse must first assess a client’s pain using an age-
appropriate
This study source pain scale.
was downloaded by 100000897367967 Next, on
from CourseHero.com pain is08:16:59
12-10-2025 whateverGMT -06:00 the client
says it is so the nurse
https://www.coursehero.com/file/252982081/NR-328-Week-3-Edapt-Sickle-Cell-Anemia-Teachingdocx/
