The mother of a high school football player diagnosed with ...

[Capo]

The mother of a high school football player diagnosed with osteosarcoma of the femur is angry because she did not want him to play football. Which health teaching point should the nurse include in the teaching plan for the patient and mother?
 
  A) Tumor growth is more related to a dislike of milk.
  B) Osteosarcoma often follows trauma, such as a football injury.
  C) Football injuries do not contribute to the development of a tumor.
  D) The patient can expect some discoloration of his leg following chemotherapy.

Question 2

The nurse is planning outcomes for an adolescent male diagnosed with Hodgkin disease. Which outcome should the nurse use to address feelings of powerlessness with the disease?
 
  A) The patient attends recommended appointments.
  B) The patient reduces the frequency of extracurricular activities.
  C) The patient cuts back the number of hours worked after school.
  D) The patient spends time with elderly grandparents and other family members.

[bobsmith]

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
To prevent the adolescent and parents from thinking that the patient caused the tumor, the nurse should explain that trauma did not cause the process. A football injury merely called attention to the leg where a malignant process was at work. Osteosarcoma is not caused by a dislike of milk. There is no expectation of skin color changes when receiving chemotherapy for osteosarcoma.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
An outcome that would support feelings of powerlessness would be the patient attends recommended appointments. Reducing extracurricular activities, reducing the number of work hours, and spending time with elderly grandparents and other family members do not support feelings of powerlessness.

[Capo]

Correct answers!

[bobsmith]

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