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A school-age child is experiencing lower leg pain after receiving a sports injury.
 
  The level of pain is not consistent with the description of the incident and the nurse learns that the child has had pain in that spot off and on for several months. The health care provider prescribes a biopsy, a bone scan and a bone marrow aspiration. What health problem is being identified for this child?
  A) Osteosarcoma
  B) Ewing sarcoma
  C) LeggCalvPerthes syndrome
  D) Acute osteomyelitis

Question 2

The caregiver of a child with a recent puncture wound is
 
  concerned because the child has a fever, pain at the site of the injury, and is unable to bend the joint of the injured extremity. What needs to be done before determining the care that this child needs?
  A) An x-ray
  B) A muscle biopsy
  C) Blood work
  D) A surgical consult


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carojassy25

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

Ans: B

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C


drink

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

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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