The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with leukemia and will have a variety of tests, including a lumbar puncture, before beginning chemotherapy. Which of the following would be the priority?
A) Applying EMLA to the lumbar puncture site
B) Educating the child and family about the testing procedures
C) Administering promethazine as ordered for nausea
D) Educating the family about chemotherapy and its side effects
B
Feedback:
The priority would be educating the child and family about the testing procedures so they know what to expect and understand why the tests are being performed. Applying EMLA to the lumbar puncture site will be done prior to the procedure. The family will be educated about chemotherapy and its side effects prior to the therapy beginning, and promethazine or other antiemetics will be administered once chemotherapy has begun.
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