The nurse caring for a client diagnosed with sickle-cell anemia realizes that which of the following interventions has been shown to increase clients' life expectancy?

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Prophylactic antibiotic therapy has been shown to decrease the risk of infection and therefore increase the life expectancy of clients with sickle-cell anemia. Low-fat diet and moderate exercise are important for overall health but are not specifically shown to increase life expectancy in clients with sickle-cell anemia. Vitamin D therapy may be beneficial in managing bone health in clients with sickle-cell anemia, but there is limited evidence to suggest that it increases life expectancy.

The Nurse Caring for a Client Diagnosed with Sickle-Cell Anemia