Exam 44: The Child With Cancer

A youngster will receive a bone marrow transplant (BMT)made possible because an older siblings is a histocompatible donor.Which is this type of BMT called?

An adolescent with osteosarcoma is scheduled for a leg amputation in 2 days.The nurse's approach should include which action?

The nurse is preparing a child for possible alopecia from chemotherapy.Which intervention should be included?

A school-age child diagnosed with leukemia experienced severe nausea and vomiting when receiving chemotherapy for the first time.Which is the most appropriate nursing action to prevent or minimize these reactions with subsequent treatments?

Which is most descriptive of the pathophysiology of leukemia?

What is the most common clinical manifestation(s)of brain tumors in children?

Myelosuppression,associated with chemotherapeutic agents or some malignancies such as leukemia can cause bleeding tendencies because of what resulting outcome?

Which expected appearance will the nurse explain to parents of an infant returning from surgery after an enucleation was performed to treat retinoblastoma? (Select all that apply.)

Which immunization should be considered carefully before being given to a child receiving chemotherapy for cancer?

A clinic nurse is conducting a staff in-service for other clinic nurses about signs and symptoms of a rhabdomyosarcoma tumor.Which should be included in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is admitting a child with a Wilms' tumor.Which is the initial assessment finding associated with this tumor?

Which is a common clinical manifestation of Hodgkin disease?

The treatment of brain tumors in children consists of which therapies? (Select all that apply.)

Which is often administered to prevent or control hemorrhage in a child diagnosed with cancer?

A nurse is conducting a staff in-service on childhood cancers.Which is the primary site of osteosarcoma?

The nurse is taking care of an adolescent with osteosarcoma.The parents ask the nurse about treatment.The nurse should make which accurate response about treatment for osteosarcoma?

A 5 year old is being prepared for surgery to remove a brain tumor.Nursing actions should be based on which statement?

The nurse is administering an IV chemotherapeutic agent to a child diagnosed with leukemia.The child suddenly begins to wheeze and have severe urticaria.Which is the most appropriate nursing action?

Which statement appropriately describes a neuroblastoma?

A young child diagnosed with leukemia is experiencing anorexia and severe stomatitis.The nurse should suggest that the parents try which intervention?