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khang

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on: Jun 28, 2018
A child is in the hospital receiving chemotherapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma. What action by a new nurse causes the precepting nurse to intervene?
 
  A.
  Assesses the need for anti-emetics prior to starting chemotherapy
  B.
  Checks the IV for blood return before giving the chemotherapy
  C.
  Double wraps the chemotherapy bags and places in the trash can
  D.
  Performs hand hygiene prior to and after caring for the patient

Question 2

A child is being discharged after surgical resection of a retinoblastoma with enucleation. Which discharge instruction is most important based on the diagnosis?
 
  A.
  Encouraging healthy eating
  B.
  Irrigation of the surgical site
  C.
  Monitoring the child's temperature
  D.
  Pain assessment and control


isabelt_18

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Chemotherapeutic agents are considered hazardous waste and must be disposed of in specific containers, not the trash can. The other actions are appropriate.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
After enucleation (removal of the eye), the eye socket must be irrigated and a thin layer of antibioti


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