The nurse assigned to work with the child who has had whole brain radiation assesses the child and finds that the child is sleeping up to 20 hours a day and is having some nausea and malaise, a fever, and dysphasia
Based on this assessment, the nurse will work with the parents in which of the following areas? a. caring for the dying child
b. dealing with the side effects of radiation therapy
c. accepting a reoccurrence of the tumor
d. accepting the imminent death of their child
B
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A Incorrect. These symptoms do not mean the child is dying.
B Correct. Whole brain radiation can cause acute, subacute, and delayed toxicity. Symptoms of subacute toxicity, called somnolence syndrome, are sleepiness, nausea, malaise, fever, and dysphagia. The nurse will work with the parents in dealing with the side effects of radiation therapy.
C Incorrect. These symptoms do not indicate reoccurrence of the tumor.
D Incorrect. These symptoms do not indicate the imminent death of their child.
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