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A nurse is assessing a child who has leukemia. Which of the following are early manifestations
of leukemia? SATA
a. Hematuria
b. Anorexia
c. Petechiae
d. Ulcerations in the mouth
e. Unsteady gait - ANSWERS-B, C, E
hematuria & ulcerations in mouth are LATE manifestations
A nurse is caring for a child who has thrombocytopenia. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? SATA
a. Monitor for manifestations of bleeding
b. Administer routine immunizations
c. Obtain rectal temp
d. Avoid peripheral venipunctures
e. Limit visitors - ANSWERS-A, D
A nurse is caring for a child who is experiencing neuropathy due to chemotherapy. Which of the
following are manifestations of neuropathy? SATA
a. Constipation
b. Skin breakdown
c. Foot drop
, d. Jaw pain
e. Hemorrhage cystitis - ANSWERS-A, C, D
A nurse is providing home care instructions to a parent of a child who is receiving chemo. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? SATA
a. Manifestations of infection
b. Bleeding precautions
c. Hand hygiene
d. Homeschooling
e. Airborne precautions - ANSWERS-A, B, C
chemo destroys healthy platelets, so increased risk for bleeding
A nurse is assessing an infant who has coarctation of the aorta. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? SATA
a. weak femoral pulses
b. cool skin of lower extremities
c. severe cyanosis
d. clubbing of the fingers
e. low BP - ANSWERS-A, B, E
A nurse is assessing an infant who has HF. Which of the following should the nurse expect? SATA
a. bradycardia
b. cool extremities
c. peripheral edema
d. increased urinary output
e. nasal flaring - ANSWERS-B, C, E