A preschool-age child is brought to the clinic by the mother, who says the child has been lethargic and anorexic lately and complains of bone pain. On exam, the nurse notes petechiae, joint pain, and an enlarged liver
Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate for this child?
1. Hodgkin disease
2. Leukemia
3. Rhabdomyosarcoma
4. Ewing sarcoma
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Hodgkin disease, rhabdomyosarcoma, and Ewing sarcoma are all childhood cancers, but they do not have the clinical manifestations listed. Leukemia is one of the most common childhood cancers, and has those clinical symptoms.
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