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nevelica

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The nurse is caring for a child with Wilms tumor before surgery. The nurse should carry out which of the following interventions:
 
  a. Palpate abdomen to determine the size of the tumor
  b. Teach side effects of chemotherapy to the parents and the child
  c. Explain that the child will not have any side effects from radiation
  d. Explain that the surgery will provide a complete cure

Question 2

Skin grafts made from cadaver skin are called:
 
  a. homografts c. c-grafts
  b. heterografts d. humano grafts


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meltdown117

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
The nurse should not palpate the abdomen, because this could cause the release of malignant cells into the system. The parents and the child should be told about the side effects from chemotherapy and radiation. The surgery is not a complete cure.

Answer to Question 2

A

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A Correct: Skin grafts made from cadaver skin are called homografts.
B Incorrect: Skin grafts made from cadaver skin are not called heterografts.
C Incorrect: Skin grafts made from cadaver skin are not called c-grafts.
D Incorrect: Skin grafts made from cadaver skin are not called humano grafts.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
No problemo


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