Following referral from a family doctor, a 3-year-old boy has been brought to the oncology clinic. The parents express that the patient has been experiencing fatigue, lethargy, and a low-grade fever for the past two weeks
On assessment, the pediatric nurse notes that the patient appears pale and has some abdominal distension. The nurse recognizes that the child's symptoms are most likely related to a diagnosis of:
A) acute lymphocytic leukemia.
B) chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
C) acute myelogenous leukemia.
D) chronic myelogenous leukemia.
A
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Which stage of commitment development is exemplified by this student nurse? A) The integrated stage B) The testing stage C) The passionate stage D) The exploratory stage
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S.G. is a 6-month-old girl who is scheduled for sequential repair of her cleft lip (cheiloplasty) and palate
(palatoplasty). she has recently been adopted from China and her past medical history is unknown. S.G. is scheduled for her cleft lip repair, and Mrs. G. brings her to the same-day surgery unit the week before for her preoperative workup. As you do her workup, you recognize that care of the child with clefting uses a multidisciplinary approach. iscuss additional health problems for which these patients are at risk and who on the craniofacial team would address each issue: