Chapter 46: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Cellular Regulation/Hematologic or Neoplastic Disorder

The parents of a child diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma ask the nurse to explain what this means. What is the nurse's best response?

"The tumor is in the muscle."

A group of nursing students are reviewing the different types of chemotherapeutic agents used to treat childhood cancers. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which as antimetabolites? Select all that apply.

Cytarabine Hydroxyurea

An adolescent receiving chemotherapy has lost all hair and is sad about self-image. Which action should the nurse take to support this adolescent and involve the client in decision making?

Encourage the adolescent to select hats or wigs to fit one's personality.

A child, diagnosed with beta-thalassemia major is seen in the pediatric clinic. During the assessment, the nurse notices that the child's skin is darker than it was at the last visit. What action should the nurse take next?

Question the parent about the medications the child is taking.

The nurse develops a meal plan for a child with iron-deficiency anemia. Which meal would the nurse teach the parent has the highest amount of iron?

red meat, eggs, oatmeal, and dried fruit