The nurse is preparing to post a sign above the crib of an infant with a Wilms tumor. Which statement should the nurse post immediately?
A) "Do not palpate abdomen.".
B) "No intramuscular injections.".
C) "No milk or milk products allowed.".
D) "No blood sampling in lower extremities.".
A
Feedback:
It is important that the child's abdomen not be palpated any more than is necessary for diagnosis because handling appears to aid metastasis. Place a sign reading "No Abdominal Palpation" over the child's crib to help prevent this. Intramuscular injections, milk products, or blood sampling in the lower extremities are not contraindicated for this health problem.
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