The pediatric nurse educator is conducting an in-service for novice nurses who will begin working on the pediatric oncology unit. The educator wants to include the common clinical manifestations of cancer
Which manifestation will the educator include in the presentation?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Cachexia
2. Anemia
3. Gene abnormalities
4. Palpable mass
5. Chromosomal abnormalities
Correct Answer: 1,2,4
Rationale: Common clinical manifestations of childhood cancer include cachexia, anemia, and a palpable mass. Gene abnormalities and chromosomal abnormalities are common etiologies to childhood cancer, not clinical manifestations.
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