Which of the following statements by a client with sickle cell anemia indicates good understanding of the nurse's teaching about prevention of sickle cell crisis?
A)"Home oxygen therapy is frequently used to decrease sickling."
B)"There are no effective medications that can help prevent sickling."
C)"Routine continuous dosage narcotics are prescribed to prevent a crisis."
D)"Risk for a crisis can be lowered by having an annual influenza vaccination."

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Since infection is the most common cause of a sickle cell crisis, influenza, Haemophilus influenzae, pneumococcal pneumonia, and hepatitis immunizations should be administered. Although continuous dose opioids and oxygen may be administered during a crisis, clients do not receive these therapies to prevent crisis. Hydroxyurea is used for many clients to decrease the number of sickle cell crises.

Which of the Following Statements by a Client with Sickle