A nurse educator is teaching a group of parents how to prevent a sickle cell crisis in the child with sickle cell disease. What precipitating factors that could contribute to a sickle cell crisis should the nurse teach the parents? Select all that apply.
A)Increased fluid intake
B)High altitudes
C)Fever and infection
D)Emotional or physical stress
E)Warm temperatures

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A)Fever, stress, and altitude are some of the precipitating factors that contribute to a sickle cell crisis. Increased fluid intake is recommended for a child with sickle cell disease and will not contribute to a sickle cell crisis. Cold temperatures, not warm temperatures, are a trigger for sickle cell crisis.
B)Fever, stress, and altitude are some of the precipitating factors that contribute to a sickle cell crisis. Increased fluid intake is recommended for a child with sickle cell disease and will not contribute to a sickle cell crisis. Cold temperatures, not warm temperatures, are a trigger for sickle cell crisis.
C)Fever, stress, and altitude are some of the precipitating factors that contribute to a sickle cell crisis. Increased fluid intake is recommended for a child with sickle cell disease and will not contribute to a sickle cell crisis. Cold temperatures, not warm temperatures, are a trigger for sickle cell crisis.
D)Fever, stress, and altitude are some of the precipitating factors that contribute to a sickle cell crisis. Increased fluid intake is recommended for a child with sickle cell disease and will not contribute to a sickle cell crisis. Cold temperatures, not warm temperatures, are a trigger for sickle cell crisis.
E)Fever, stress, and altitude are some of the precipitating factors that contribute to a sickle cell crisis. Increased fluid intake is recommended for a child with sickle cell disease and will not contribute to a sickle cell crisis. Cold temperatures, not warm temperatures, are a trigger for sickle cell crisis.

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