The nurse is preparing to assist with a lumbar puncture for a pediatric client who is diagnosed with cancer. Which statements should the nurse include in the teaching session for the client and family? Select all that apply.
1. This procedure assesses the bone marrow.
2. This procedure assesses cerebrospinal fluid.
3. This procedure confirms the diagnosis of acute lympoblastic leukemia.
4. The procedure determines if malignant cells are affecting the nervous system.
5. This procedure assesses cellular components of the blood.
Question 2
Which nursing actions will decrease the risk of extravasation when administering chemotherapy to a pediatric client through a peripheral line? Select all that apply.
1. Ensuring that the intravenous line is a free flowing line
2. Administering the medication by infusion pump
3. Checking for blood return before and during chemotherapy administration
4. Diluting the medication with normal saline
5. Administering the vesicant drug last
Preparing Slides
Positioning the client
Testing the client’s ability to feel vibrations, the toe
Client positioned and draped
Nursing Care Plan Process: Client with High Blood Lipid Levels
The Lumbar Vertebrae: Lumbar Spine Articulations