A client who’s 24 weeks pregnant has sickle cell anemia. When preparing the plan of care, nurse Theresa should identify which factor as a potential trigger for a sickle cell crisis during pregnancy?
a. Sedative use
b. Dehydration
c. Hypertension
d. Tachycardia
Answer B.
Factors that may precipitate a sickle cell crisis during pregnancy include dehydration, infection, stress, trauma, fever, fatigue, and strenuous activity. Sedative use, hypertension, and tachycardia aren’t known to precipitate a sickle cell crisis.
a. Sedative use
b. Dehydration
c. Hypertension
d. Tachycardia
Answer B.
Factors that may precipitate a sickle cell crisis during pregnancy include dehydration, infection, stress, trauma, fever, fatigue, and strenuous activity. Sedative use, hypertension, and tachycardia aren’t known to precipitate a sickle cell crisis.
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