Oncology 1
3 year old Timothy is having an enucleation to his left eye. What is the nurses primary focus regarding this
Emotional support of both parent and child
This type of cancer is caused by a tumor in the adrenal gland or nerve tissue. It often affects toddler age children. the present with swollen belly, bone pain, brusing, bleeding and weight loss
Neuroblastoma
What is the priority for sickle cell crisis and why
Hydration to help dilute the blood and reduce the sticky blood
Cancer of muscle tissue
Rhabdomyosarcoma
adverse reactions of chemo that nurse must monitor for
Mouth sores, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting , hair loss, constipation, increased risk of infection, bruising and bleeding
regina has Wilm’s Tumor also known as kidney cancer. Her mother states I will reassess it and measure it and feel to see if there are any abnormalities to the mass what instructions would the nurse give to her mother and why
Do not palpate the tumor it can pop and allow cancer cells to freely move about and attach to other places.Palpating the mass can also displace it
What must be given with 30 mins of entering hospital for sickle cell crisis
Pain medication
What is the primary goal for the nurse caring for a patient receiving chemotherapy
Preventing Infection
True or False most child hood cancers are curable
True
Mariah a 8 year old receiving chemotherapy treatment suffered a foot drop an adverse effect of chemotherapy. Her mother is very concerned about what can be done to help correct this what recommendation can the nurse give to the mother
High top sneakers
____________________ is the most common cancer of its type where the bone marrow produces an over abundance of immature WBCs and crowd out the normal cells
ALL Lukemia
A father brought in his pediatric son after finding an abdominal mass during bath time. The father is concerned that his son is in intense pain due to this nodule what eduction would you provide to the father
The masses are usually painless and non tender.
________________________ is an inherited bleeding disorder that causes joint deformities and prolonged bleeding and there are three subtypes
Hemophilia
Along with admistering pain medication and antiemetics what is essential part of the nursing process for a teen with Osteosarcoma
Emotional Support
(Body Image)
What is pancytopenia
Lower than normal RBC and WBC and platelets in the blood
Patients with chemotherapy often need
PICC or Port
____________________ is a bone cancer normally seen in teens and can possibly requires the removal of bone or cartilage
Osteosarcoma
Cancer of the retina that produces a white glow and vision changes
retinoblastoma
Lab Test for Wilms Tumor
BUN
CBC
Urinalysis -check for blood in urine
____________________ are more common affected by sickle cell anemia but the also have a lower survival rate for ALL
African Americans
_____________________ is associated with non specific bone pain
Osteosarcome or Ewings
What type of pain management is recommended for sickle cell crisis
IV
____________________ is fast growing cancer of t &b cells
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Nursing action prior to administering chemotherapy
Antiemetics
Caring for a Neutropenic child the child can not have what
Fresh fruit and veggies and Fresh flowers