CCRN Critical Care Nursing

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A father of a 16 year old who has sickle cell anemia tells a nurse that his family is scheduled to go camping this summer. He asks what activity would be appropriate for his child. The nurse would suggest:

Collecting logs to be use for campfire
Biking around the lake
Fresh water swimming
Motorboat ride around the lake.

Explanation

Answer: D - The activity doesn’t require high amount of oxygen. The goal is to prevent sickling, therefore activities which may lead to increased cellular metabolism and increased tissue hypoxia should be avoided.

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