A registered nurse is teaching a student nurse about the treatments given for sickle cell anemia. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates effective teaching?

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Acetaminophen is commonly used to manage pain during vaso-occlusive episodes in sickle cell anemia. Hydroxyurea can help reduce the frequency of vaso-occlusive episodes, but it is not a cure. Prednisone may be used for acute management of acute chest syndrome or acute pain crisis, but not for spleen dysfunction. Nitric oxide, not nitric acid, has been shown to be effective in decreasing vaso-occlusive episodes, but it is not commonly used in clinical practice.

A Registered Nurse Is Teaching a Student Nurse About the Treatments