« previous next »

Author Question: A child has thrombocytopenia secondary to chemotherapy treatments. The nurse should not 1. ... (Read 28 times)

littleanan

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 575
on: Jun 27, 2018
A child has thrombocytopenia secondary to chemotherapy treatments. The nurse should not
 
  1. administer intramuscularinject ions (IM).
  2. perform oral hygiene.
  3. monitor intake and output.
  4. use palpation as a component ofassessment.

Question 2

The nurse developing a care plan for a pregnant teen knows that what plan is best suited to pregnant teens?
 
  1. Assess menstrual history and the presence of any food allergies.
  2. Inquire about family relationships and location of the home.
  3. Ask what her body image is, then correct her misconceptions.
  4. Determine whether there are substance abuse issues.


kingfahad97

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 308
Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer:1
Rationale: When the child is thrombocytopenic (decreased platelets) from chemotherapy,the nurse should not administer IM injections because of the risk of bleeding.Oral hygiene care should be done with a soft toothbrush and intake and output monitored for any abnormalities.Gentl e palpation should still be included in physical

Answer to Question 2

4
Explanation: 4. Substance abuse issues are important to assess during pregnancy of teens.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Allergies play a major part in the health of children. The most prevalent childhood allergies are milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, and seafood.

Did you know?

Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.

Did you know?

The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.

Did you know?

In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.

Did you know?

Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease in the world. Most children who develop asthma have symptoms before they are 5 years old.

Hydrocephalus. The figure on the left is a child with the enlarged ventricles of hydrocephalus. The Hydrocephalus. The figure on the left is a child with the enlarged ventricles of hydrocephalus. The
Child Labor Rates and GDP Worldwide Child Labor Rates and GDP Worldwide
Side-effects of major chemotherapy agents Side-effects of major chemotherapy agents
The primary and secondary adaptive responses. The primary and secondary adaptive responses.
Secondary succession Secondary succession
Secondary Recovery of Oil Secondary Recovery of Oil
Video: Covalent bonds - role in the body

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library