An oncology nurse who has worked for many years providing care for children with cancer has taken a job on an adult oncology unit of a hospital. What differences might the nurse anticipate in this new job?
A)
There will be a greater number of cancers that are epithelial in origin.
B)
A greater proportion of the clients will have cancer that involves the hematopoietic system.
C)
The nurse will be working with more clients who have blastomas.
D)
More clients will be receiving treatment for leukemia.
Ans:
A
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Epithelial cancers are more common in adults, while "blastomas" and cancers of the hematopoietic system such as leukemia are more common in children.
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