A family asks the pediatric nurse about the effects of heredity and genetics on their child's development of cancer. The nurse's best response is:
A) "Your child's genetic code is inherited from both parents and one of you may have provided the mutation responsible for your child's cancer."
B) "Your child's genetic code is very complex and she may have genes that are not working well in their function to suppress tumor growth."
C) "Many factors are associated with the development of cancer, including genetics, but it is not an important part of her care."
D) "Many factors, including genetics, may contribute to cancer development and I will be arranging a specific genetic counselling session for you."
D
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The nurse is preparing to administer a unit of platelets to an adult patient. When administering this blood product, which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
A) Administer the platelets as rapidly as the patient can tolerate. B) Establish IV access as soon as the platelets arrive from the blood bank. C) Ensure that the patient has a patent central venous catheter. D) Aspirate 10 to 15 mL of blood from the patient's IV immediately following the transfusion.
The nurse is concerned that a client with a fluid imbalance is at risk for an alteration in perfusion. Which assessment data indicates that the client is experiencing an alteration in perfusion?
Select all that apply. A) Skin turgor 20 seconds B) Peripheral pulses present and full C) Capillary refill of nail beds 3 seconds D) Oriented to person, place, and time E) Bowel sounds sluggish in all four quadrants
Meconium-stained amniotic fluid when the fetus is in a cephalic position is associated with:
a. Fetal compromise b. Imminent delivery c. Rapid progression of labor d. Immaturity of fetal intestinal function
Identify a true statement about megaloblastic anemia.
A. Megaloblastic anemia is a condition in which there is a large, immature form of the red blood cell, which does not function as efficiently as the mature form. B. Megaloblastic anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin inside the red blood cells is less than normal. C. Megaloblastic anemia is a condition in which the total number of white blood cells circulating in the blood is less than normal. D. None of the above are correct.