Author Question: A nurse is caring for a child who is scheduled to have intrathecal chemotherapy today. Which action ... (Read 22 times)

MGLQZ · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A nurse is caring for a child who is scheduled to have intrathecal chemotherapy today. Which action by the nurse is most important when providing care to this patient and family?

A.
Educating family on side effects of chemotherapy
B.
Ensuring a signed consent is on the chart
C.
Providing distraction techniques during the process
D.
Reassuring the child the parents will be present

Question 2

A nursing student asks the faculty member to explain an oncogene. Which response by the faculty member is the most appropriate?

A.
A cell that changes into a malignancy after environmental stress
B.
Any gene found inside a solid tumor that can be removed for biopsy
C.
A gene in a virus that encourages malignant transformation in cells
D.
An inherited gene that is programmed to become a malignant cell

yasmina · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Intrathecal chemotherapy (introducing chemotherapy into the subarachnoid space of the spinal cord) is an invasive procedure and requires a signed consent. Although all actions are important for this child, the priority is ensuring the consent is executed appropriately and on the chart.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
An oncogene is a gene found inside a virus that has the ability to encourage a normal cell to become malignant.