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Shelles

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on: Jun 27, 2018
A child receiving radiation and chemotherapy for a brain tumor has lost his hair. Which intervention would be most appropriate for this child?
 
  a. Reassure the child that the hair will grow back just as it was before
  b. Reassure the child that hair will grow back but may be a different color
  c. Reassure the child that no one will notice the missing hair
  d. Reassure the child that baldness is not important

Question 2

A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to a 9-month-old child. Which of the following injection sites would be appropriate for the nurse to consider using? Select all that apply.
 
  a. vastus lateralis c. rectus femoris
  b. dorsogluteal d. ventro gluteal


dajones82

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

B
The child deserves honest information. The hair will sometimes grow back a different color or texture. Minimizing the child's concerns is not appropriate or helpful.

Answer to Question 2

A, C

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Correct For the infant, the preferred injection site is the vastus lateralis.
The rectus femoris is also an acceptable option.
Incorrect The dorsogluteal site should be used only for the child who has been walking for at least 1 full year.
The ventro gluteal muscle is used for children who are older than 3 years of age.


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Shelles

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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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