Author Question: The nurse is educating the parents of a 4-year-old boy with a Wilms tumor who is about to have ... (Read 38 times)

scienceeasy · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is educating the parents of a 4-year-old boy with a Wilms tumor who is about to have chemotherapy prior to surgery. Which of the following statements by the parents would indicate that the nurse should review the instructions?

A) He will take his antibiotic twice a day, every day.
B) We will check his temperature orally.
C) We will keep him away from crowds.
D) He must be clean and his teeth brushed.

Question 2

The nurse is transporting a 6-month-old with a suspected blood disorder to the nursery. What is the most appropriate method of transporting the child by the nurse?

A) A wagon with rails
B) The cradle hold
C) A football hold
D) Over the shoulder

ndhahbi · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Response:
Trimethoprimsulfame thoxazole is administered twice daily for 3 consecutive days each week to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia. The parents understand to avoid rectal temperatures and crowds and to maintain meticulous hygiene.

Answer to Question 2

D
Response:
A 4-month-old should be carried using the over the shoulder method. A wagon with rails is for an older child. The cradle method is for infants up to 3 months of age. A football method is for infants up to 2 months of age.