Pediatric Nursing Demystified

Hypertension due to tumor excretion of renin may occur on occasion. Metastasis may reveal symptoms dependent on location. Dys ...

Postoperative care: Recovery period is rapid. Support is needed if renal function is severely compromised. General abdominal s ...

Neuroblastoma Neuroblastomasare the most common abdominal tumor in childhood. The tumors arise from greatly undifferentiated and ...

Staging More than 70% of cases are found after metastasis has occurred (stage III or IV). Prognosis is poor because of late di ...

Rhabdomyosarcoma What Went Wrong? Arhabdomyosarcomais the fourth most common solid tumor. It arises from the embryonic mesenchym ...

Lumbar puncture may be used for head and neck tumors with examina- tion of cerebrospinal fluid for malignant cells. Staging Me ...

with most cases occurring at the average age of 17 months. The majority of cases of retinoblastoma are spontaneous, but a few ca ...

Chemotherapy in advance disease is controversial, but drugs of choice are: Vincristine Cisplatin Cyclophosphamide Adriamycin E ...

important in promoting coping skills during all stages of the condition and treatment. Key information covered in this chapter i ...

Alopecia (patchy baldness) may be noted with chemotherapy or radio- therapy, so prepare child and family in advance when possib ...

(^174) Pediatric Nursing Demystified Further exploration:Assess client’s vital signs along with what other elements daily? Follo ...

CHAPTER 8/ Oncology Conditions^175 FINAL CHECKUP To remain aware of client needs and advocate for the client nurses must do whi ...

(^176) Pediatric Nursing Demystified When explaining treatment protocol to parents, what should the nurse stress? a. Child shou ...

CHAPTER Endocrine and Metabolic Conditions 9 Learning Objectives At the end of the chapter, the student will be able to 1 Unders ...

(^178) Pediatric Nursing Demystified Aldosterone Androgens Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) Calcitonin Cortisol Diabetic ketoacidosis ...

Overview The endocrine system is comprised of several glands throughout the body. Glands release chemical messengers called horm ...

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH):Regulates the concentration of fluids in the body by altering the permeability of the collecting duc ...

Estrogen: Promotes secondary female characteristics, regulates men- strual cycle. Progesterone: Supports pregnancy and prepares ...

Treatment Replacement hormone (levothyroxine, liothyronine). Serum measurements of T3 and T4 will need to be performed after 6 ...

Bruising Delayed wound healing Sleep disturbance Reddish purple striae on the abdomen Test Results Dexamethasone suppressio ...