Care of the Childbearing Family – NURS 420
Care of the Childbearing Family
Alterations in Immune Function and Oncology Disorders
Active Learning Guide - Module 7
Name: Kayla Boub
Instructions: Complete the module active learning guide as you work through the module content. Take
notes and answer the following questions to prepare for Quizzes and Exams. You will upload your
completed active learning guide on the corresponding assignment page in Canvas. If you have questions
or are unsure about your answers; you may email your instructor for clarification.
Note: The Active Learning Guide provides a general outline of topics covered in this module; it is not all
inclusive of all information needed for the exam. You are responsible for all content in readings and
activities throughout the module.
Think Critically
Instructions: Answer the following “Think Critically” questions from page 77 of Tagher, G., & Knapp, L.
(2020). Pediatric Nursing: A case-based approach. Wolters Kluwer.
3. The sticker chart is used to track mouth care because it serves as motivation for Abigail based
on her age. Children her age are inclined to do tasks for rewards.
4. If Abigail continues to have issues with nutrition and vomiting, total parenteral nutrition may
be warranted.
5. Oncology and hematology should be involved in Abigail’s care.
6. Parents should always be involved in the child’s care. Abigail’s parents may want to step away
from traveling for work and other outside responsibilities to better support their daughter.
Table
Instructions: Complete the table below using information from your readings.
Table 1. Pediatric and Adult Cancer Comparison Chart
Characteristics of Cancers Pediatric Cancers Adult Cancers
Types Typically arise from embryonicTypically arise from epithelial
cells, lymphohematopoietic layers of organs (breast, colon,
system, or CNS. lung, prostate)
Treatment May include clinical trials. surgery, stem cell transplant,
Chemotherapy, central line, radiation, chemotherapy
manage pain, nutrition, anemia
neutropenia. Radiation,
hematopoietic stem cell
transplant.
, Care of the Childbearing Family – NURS 420
Care of the Childbearing Family
Characteristics of Cancers Pediatric Cancers Adult Cancers
Long-term side effects Morbidity in childhood cancer dental and oral problems,
survivors includes problems sudiabetes, endocrine changes,
as secondary neoplasms, growinfertility, hypothyroidism,
retardation, infertility, and incontinence, neuropathy,
cardiomyopathy related to learning & memory problems,
chemotherapy. In addition to organ damage, osteoporosis,
measuring growth and pain, sexual dysfunction
development and physical
effects of treatment, healthcare
providers must evaluate long-
term psychosocial effects of
cancer on the child. Childhood
cancer survivors are at risk for
anxiety disorder and post-
traumatic stress disorder.
Treatment centers Children’s oncology group, St. MD Anderson Cancer Center,
Judes research hospital, Dana-Memorial Sloan Kettering Canc
Farber Cancer institute, center, Mayo Clinic, Dana-Fabe
Memorial Sloan-Kettering cancCancer Institute, Cleveland
center, Pediatric Brain Tumor Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Consortium
Survival rates The current 5-year average 77%
survival rate for all pediatric
cancers is 83% in children 14
years and younger and 84.2% in
adolescents aged 15 to 19 yea
old.
Causes Diet and exposure to Cancer is caused by changes
electromagnetic fields, (mutations) to the DNA within
pesticides, or chemicals from cells. The DNA inside a cell is
parental occupations have beepackaged into a large number o
studied as possible causes forindividual genes, each of which
childhood cancer, but these contains a set of instructions
studies have not produced anytelling the cell what functions t
statistically significant evidencperform, as well as how to grow
Viruses have been shown to beand divide. Errors in the
associated with certain types oinstructions can cause the cell
cancer. The human stop its normal function and m
papillomavirus is associated wallow a cell to become
cervical cancer. The Epstein–Bcancerous. A number of forces
virus is associated with NHL, can cause gene mutations, suc
although this association is lesas smoking, radiation, viruses,
clear cancer-causing chemicals
(carcinogens), obesity,
hormones, chronic inflammatio
and a lack of exercise.
Care of the Childbearing Family
Alterations in Immune Function and Oncology Disorders
Active Learning Guide - Module 7
Name: Kayla Boub
Instructions: Complete the module active learning guide as you work through the module content. Take
notes and answer the following questions to prepare for Quizzes and Exams. You will upload your
completed active learning guide on the corresponding assignment page in Canvas. If you have questions
or are unsure about your answers; you may email your instructor for clarification.
Note: The Active Learning Guide provides a general outline of topics covered in this module; it is not all
inclusive of all information needed for the exam. You are responsible for all content in readings and
activities throughout the module.
Think Critically
Instructions: Answer the following “Think Critically” questions from page 77 of Tagher, G., & Knapp, L.
(2020). Pediatric Nursing: A case-based approach. Wolters Kluwer.
3. The sticker chart is used to track mouth care because it serves as motivation for Abigail based
on her age. Children her age are inclined to do tasks for rewards.
4. If Abigail continues to have issues with nutrition and vomiting, total parenteral nutrition may
be warranted.
5. Oncology and hematology should be involved in Abigail’s care.
6. Parents should always be involved in the child’s care. Abigail’s parents may want to step away
from traveling for work and other outside responsibilities to better support their daughter.
Table
Instructions: Complete the table below using information from your readings.
Table 1. Pediatric and Adult Cancer Comparison Chart
Characteristics of Cancers Pediatric Cancers Adult Cancers
Types Typically arise from embryonicTypically arise from epithelial
cells, lymphohematopoietic layers of organs (breast, colon,
system, or CNS. lung, prostate)
Treatment May include clinical trials. surgery, stem cell transplant,
Chemotherapy, central line, radiation, chemotherapy
manage pain, nutrition, anemia
neutropenia. Radiation,
hematopoietic stem cell
transplant.
, Care of the Childbearing Family – NURS 420
Care of the Childbearing Family
Characteristics of Cancers Pediatric Cancers Adult Cancers
Long-term side effects Morbidity in childhood cancer dental and oral problems,
survivors includes problems sudiabetes, endocrine changes,
as secondary neoplasms, growinfertility, hypothyroidism,
retardation, infertility, and incontinence, neuropathy,
cardiomyopathy related to learning & memory problems,
chemotherapy. In addition to organ damage, osteoporosis,
measuring growth and pain, sexual dysfunction
development and physical
effects of treatment, healthcare
providers must evaluate long-
term psychosocial effects of
cancer on the child. Childhood
cancer survivors are at risk for
anxiety disorder and post-
traumatic stress disorder.
Treatment centers Children’s oncology group, St. MD Anderson Cancer Center,
Judes research hospital, Dana-Memorial Sloan Kettering Canc
Farber Cancer institute, center, Mayo Clinic, Dana-Fabe
Memorial Sloan-Kettering cancCancer Institute, Cleveland
center, Pediatric Brain Tumor Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Consortium
Survival rates The current 5-year average 77%
survival rate for all pediatric
cancers is 83% in children 14
years and younger and 84.2% in
adolescents aged 15 to 19 yea
old.
Causes Diet and exposure to Cancer is caused by changes
electromagnetic fields, (mutations) to the DNA within
pesticides, or chemicals from cells. The DNA inside a cell is
parental occupations have beepackaged into a large number o
studied as possible causes forindividual genes, each of which
childhood cancer, but these contains a set of instructions
studies have not produced anytelling the cell what functions t
statistically significant evidencperform, as well as how to grow
Viruses have been shown to beand divide. Errors in the
associated with certain types oinstructions can cause the cell
cancer. The human stop its normal function and m
papillomavirus is associated wallow a cell to become
cervical cancer. The Epstein–Bcancerous. A number of forces
virus is associated with NHL, can cause gene mutations, suc
although this association is lesas smoking, radiation, viruses,
clear cancer-causing chemicals
(carcinogens), obesity,
hormones, chronic inflammatio
and a lack of exercise.
