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A clinic nurse is conducting a staff in-service for other clinic staff regarding the signs and symptoms of a rhabdomyosarcoma tumor. Which should be included in the teaching session (Select all that apply)?
 
  a. Bone fractures
  b. Abdominal mass
  c. Sore throat and ear pain
  d. Headache
  e. Ecchymosis of conjunctiva

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a preschool child with a cast applied recently for a fractured tibia. Which assessment findings indicate possible compartment syndrome (Select all that apply)?
 
  a. Palpable distal pulse
  b. Capillary refill to extremity of <3 seconds
  c. Severe pain not relieved by analgesics
  d. Tingling of extremity
  e. Inability to move extremity



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, E
The initial signs and symptoms of rhabdomyosarcoma tumors are related to the site of the tumor and compression of adjacent organs. Some tumor locations, such as the orbit, manifest early in the course of the illness. Other tumors, such as those of the retroperitoneal area, only produce symptoms when they are relatively large and compress adjacent organs. Unfortunately, many of the signs and symptoms attributable to rhabdomyosarcoma are vague and frequently suggest a common childhood illness, such as earache or runny nose. An abdominal mass, sore throat and ear pain, and ecchymosis of conjunctiva are signs of a rhabdomyosarcoma tumor. Bone fractures would be seen in osteosarcoma and a headache is a sign of a brain tumor.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C, D, E
Indications of compartment syndrome are severe pain not relieved by analgesics, tingling of extremity, and inability to move extremity. A palpable distal pulse and capillary refill to the extremity of <3 findings.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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