PEDS FINAL EXAM CANCER AND SKIN DISORDERS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024/2025 A
COMPLETE SOLUTION GRADED A+
The family of a 4 year old just got the diagnosis of cancer. How will the nurse educate the
patient's family? - CORRECT ANSWERS - promote growth and development
- Help gamily adjust to diagnosis
- Promote quality of life
The patient is undergoing chemotherapy. The nurse knows that she must monitor the
patient for? - CORRECT ANSWERS S/s of anaphylaxis one hour after chemo
The nurse knows not to administer what kind of vaccines for patients undergoing tx? -
CORRECT ANSWERS MMR, Varicella, MMRV
When can a patient with cancer be administered live vaccines? - CORRECT ANSWERS 6
months post treatment
A patient that is 3 years old was dx with leukemia. How may the nurse explain it to the
parents? - CORRECT ANSWERS It is proliferation of immature white blood cells, it is not a
tumor
The parents ask if it is normal for leukemia to occur in a 3year old. What is the nurses best
response? - CORRECT ANSWERS Leukemia is more commonly found in patients that range
from 2-5 years old
The parents ask what kind of problems they should expect their child to have with leukemia.
What is the nurses best response? - CORRECT ANSWERS Some children experience anemia
due to decreased RBC's, They are at increased risk for infection due to neutropenia and they
are at increased risk of bleeding due to decreased platelets
How is Leukemia diagnosed? - CORRECT ANSWERS bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
A parent came in with their 16 year old child for a lymph node biopsy. Once the results came
in the patient was diagnosed with? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hodgkins Lymphoma
, PEDS FINAL EXAM CANCER AND SKIN DISORDERS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024/2025 A
COMPLETE SOLUTION GRADED A+
How will the nurse describe Hodgkin lymphoma to the parents? - CORRECT ANSWERS
group of bone marrow and lymphatic disorders
What is the most common cancers in pediatrics? - CORRECT ANSWERS Leukemia
Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma)
What are the general signs and symptoms of cancer - CORRECT ANSWERS unexplained
weight loss, fever, fatigue, pain, skin changes, mass, sudden eye changes
A nurse is caring for a 6 year old child with cancer. The child's platelet count is <20,000.
What will the nurse assume? - CORRECT ANSWERS The patient is at high risk for
hemorrhage
A nurse is caring for a 6 year old child with cancer. The child's Hgb is <10. What will the nurse
assume? - CORRECT ANSWERS The patient may need a blood transfusion
A nurse is caring for a 6 year old child with cancer. The child's Neutrophils are <500. What
will the nurse assume? - CORRECT ANSWERS The patient is at high risk for infection
A patient with Hodgkin lymphoma can experience what kind of s/s? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Enlarged lymph nodes
- Night sweats
- Fever for 3 days
- Anorexia
- Cough
- Pruritis
The parents of the child diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma ask if it can metastasize. What is
the nurses best response? - CORRECT ANSWERS It can, especially on the spleen, liver, bone
marrow, and lungs
At what age is Hodgkin lymphoma typically diagnosed? - CORRECT ANSWERS 15-19 years
old
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024/2025 A
COMPLETE SOLUTION GRADED A+
The family of a 4 year old just got the diagnosis of cancer. How will the nurse educate the
patient's family? - CORRECT ANSWERS - promote growth and development
- Help gamily adjust to diagnosis
- Promote quality of life
The patient is undergoing chemotherapy. The nurse knows that she must monitor the
patient for? - CORRECT ANSWERS S/s of anaphylaxis one hour after chemo
The nurse knows not to administer what kind of vaccines for patients undergoing tx? -
CORRECT ANSWERS MMR, Varicella, MMRV
When can a patient with cancer be administered live vaccines? - CORRECT ANSWERS 6
months post treatment
A patient that is 3 years old was dx with leukemia. How may the nurse explain it to the
parents? - CORRECT ANSWERS It is proliferation of immature white blood cells, it is not a
tumor
The parents ask if it is normal for leukemia to occur in a 3year old. What is the nurses best
response? - CORRECT ANSWERS Leukemia is more commonly found in patients that range
from 2-5 years old
The parents ask what kind of problems they should expect their child to have with leukemia.
What is the nurses best response? - CORRECT ANSWERS Some children experience anemia
due to decreased RBC's, They are at increased risk for infection due to neutropenia and they
are at increased risk of bleeding due to decreased platelets
How is Leukemia diagnosed? - CORRECT ANSWERS bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
A parent came in with their 16 year old child for a lymph node biopsy. Once the results came
in the patient was diagnosed with? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hodgkins Lymphoma
, PEDS FINAL EXAM CANCER AND SKIN DISORDERS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024/2025 A
COMPLETE SOLUTION GRADED A+
How will the nurse describe Hodgkin lymphoma to the parents? - CORRECT ANSWERS
group of bone marrow and lymphatic disorders
What is the most common cancers in pediatrics? - CORRECT ANSWERS Leukemia
Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma)
What are the general signs and symptoms of cancer - CORRECT ANSWERS unexplained
weight loss, fever, fatigue, pain, skin changes, mass, sudden eye changes
A nurse is caring for a 6 year old child with cancer. The child's platelet count is <20,000.
What will the nurse assume? - CORRECT ANSWERS The patient is at high risk for
hemorrhage
A nurse is caring for a 6 year old child with cancer. The child's Hgb is <10. What will the nurse
assume? - CORRECT ANSWERS The patient may need a blood transfusion
A nurse is caring for a 6 year old child with cancer. The child's Neutrophils are <500. What
will the nurse assume? - CORRECT ANSWERS The patient is at high risk for infection
A patient with Hodgkin lymphoma can experience what kind of s/s? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Enlarged lymph nodes
- Night sweats
- Fever for 3 days
- Anorexia
- Cough
- Pruritis
The parents of the child diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma ask if it can metastasize. What is
the nurses best response? - CORRECT ANSWERS It can, especially on the spleen, liver, bone
marrow, and lungs
At what age is Hodgkin lymphoma typically diagnosed? - CORRECT ANSWERS 15-19 years
old
