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Brittanyd9008

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A child who is undergoing chemotherapy will ask the nurse if her hair will fall out. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
 
  a. Not all children lose their hair, and you may be one of the lucky ones and not lose your hair at all.
  b. Try not to think about your hair. Let's do something to keep your mind off losing your hair.
  c. The hair will probably fall out in 2 weeks or less, but it will grow back then chemotherapy is complete.
  d. Let me get you some crayons, and you can draw your feelings about losing your hair.

Question 2

A parent asks the nurse in the pediatric clinic how often school-aged children need to have a routine medical exam.
 
  The nurse, following the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation for routine medical exams, will give which of the following responses? a. every year at approximately the same time of year
  b. at least every 2 years preferably at ages 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12
  c. every 3 years preferably at ages 5, 8, and 11
  d. before entering kindergarten, 5th grade, and 7th grade



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Answer to Question 1

C

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A Incorrect. It is true that not all children lose their hair, but this is not the best response.
B Incorrect. This response does not answer the girl's question nor does it address her concerns, but is a distraction technique.
C Correct. The nurse should explain that her hair will probably start to fall out in 10 days to 2 weeks, but then chemotherapy is complete, her hair will grow back.
D Incorrect. This response does not answer the girl's question nor does it address her concerns.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect: This is not the recommendation of the AAP for the school-age child.
B Correct: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends routine medical exams for the school-age child at least every 2 years and suggests they occur at ages 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12.
C Incorrect: This is not the recommendation of the AAP for the school-age child.
D Incorrect: This is not the recommendation of the AAP for the school-age child.



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