Erikson's Physiological stages
According to Erikson's theory of development, chronic illness can interfere with which stage of development in an 11-year-old?
a. Intimacy versus isolation
b. Trust versus mistrust
c. Industry versus inferiority
d. Identity versus role confusion
c. Industry versus inferiority
A patient is undergoing the induction stage of treatment for leukemia. The nurse teaches family members about infectious precautions. Which of the following statements by family members indicates that the family needs more education?
A. We will bring in books and magazines for entertainment.
B. We will bring in personal care items for comfort.
C. We will bring in fresh flowers to brighten the room.
D. We will bring in family pictures and get well cards.
C. We will bring in fresh flowers to brighten the room
Which is true about the maintenance phase of chemotherapy?
A. It is started promptly after diagnosis and is extremely intense, usually lasts about a month
B. It is less intensive, typically lasts for about 2 years
C. It always completely eradicates the remaining cancer cell from the body
D. This phase last approximately 2 weeks
B. It is less intensive, typically lasts for about 2 years
What nursing diagnosis is seen with acute lymphocytic leukemia and thrombocytopenia?
A. potential for injury
B. self-care deficit
C. potential for self harm
D. alteration in comfort
A. potential for injury
Which member of the healthcare team will handle getting Corey's family in contact with organizations that offer financial and medical equipment assistance?
A. Social worker
B. Nurse Manager
C. Chaplain
D. Ethics committee
A. Social worker
A maternity nurse is providing instruction to a new mother regarding the psychosocial development of the newborn infant. Using Erikson's psychosocial development theory, the nurse would instruct the mother to
A. Allow the newborn infant to signal a need
B. Anticipate all of the needs of the newborn infant
C. Avoid the newborn infant during the first 10 minutes of crying
D. Attend to the newborn infant immediately when crying
A. Allow the newborn infant to signal a need
SATA: Which of the following precautions should be followed with Cody new diagnosis of ALL.
A. Ensure a strict hand hygiene protocol is followed
B. No visitors or staff with illnesses allowed in Cory's room
C. Corey should be encouraged to receive the live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine [LAIV]
D. Cory should increase her dietary intake of fresh fruits and vegetables
E. Ensure that Corey has a private room with a closed door.
A. Ensure a strict hand hygiene protocol is followed
B. No visitors or staff with illnesses allowed in Cory's room
E. Ensure that Corey has a private room with a closed door.
Which Phase of chemotherapy is the most physically intensive on a patient's body?
A. Maintenance phase
B. Induction Phase
C. Consolidation Phase
D. Initiation phase
B. Induction Phase
Which of the following laboratory values could indicate that a child has leukemia?
A. WBC count of 95,000
B. Hemoglobin of 14
C. Platelet count of 250,000
D. PH of 7.32
A. WBC count of 95,000
True or false:
A child with Acute lymphocytic leukemia should be quarantined away from all unnecessary social contact due to their increased susceptibility to illness.
FALSE