NCLEX - Pediatrics – Oncology Complete Questions And Answers Graded A+
NCLEX - Pediatrics – Oncology Complete Questions And Answers Graded A+ The nurse is monitoring a child for bleeding after surgery for removal of a brain tumor. The nurse checks the head dressing for the presence of blood and notes a colorless drainage on the back of the dressing. Which intervention should the nurse perform immediately? 1.Reinforce the dressing. 2.Notify the health care provider (HCP). 3.Document the findings and continue to monitor. 4.Circle the area of drainage and continue to monitor. Correct Answer: 2 Rationale: Colorless drainage on the dressing in a child after craniotomy indicates the presence of cerebrospinal fluid and should be reported to the HCP immediately. Options 1, 3, and 4 are not the immediate nursing intervention because they do not address the need for immediate intervention to prevent complications. The mother of a 4-year-old child tells the
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