A 14-year-old girl with sickle cell disease has her fourth hospitalization for sickle cell crisis. Her family is planning a ski vacation in the mountains. What should the nurse tell the parents?
1. Encourage them to go on the trip.
2. Go on the trip, but find a sitter for the 14-year-old.
3. Suggest the trip be postponed until next year.
4. Explain that the high altitude may cause a crisis.
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