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tsand2

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Which physical assessment technique will the nurse omit when caring for a 2-year-old diagnosed with Wilms' tumor?
 
  a. Performing range-of-motion exercises on lower extremities
  b. Palpating the abdomen
  c. Assessing for bowel sounds
  d. Percussing ankle and knee reflexes

Question 2

Parents are speaking with the urologist about their son's undescended testicle. Which statement by the child's father causes the nurse to determine he understands the information presented?
 
  a. An undescended testicle can reduce fertility.
  b. The testicle usually descends spontaneously during the first month of life.
  c. Surgical correction reduces the risk for testicular tumors.
  d. The optimal time to surgically correct the condition is at diagnosis.


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nanny

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

ANS: B
Palpation of the abdomen could disturb the tumor and cause the malignancy to spread.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Although orchiopexy improves the condition, the fertility rate among patients may be reduced even when only one testis is undescended.


tsand2

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Reply #2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jun 28, 2018
No problemo


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