Final Exam^347
- What condition might be suspected if a child presents with a chronic cough, no
retractions, but diffuse wheezing during the expiratory phase of respiration?
a. Asthma
b. Pneumonia
c. Croup
d. Foreign body aspiration - An assessment of a child with cancer includes but is not limited to which of the
following?
a. Symptomatic assessment
b. Physical assessment
c. Diagnostic assessment
d. All of the above - A plan of care for a child with cancer should include which of the following?
a. Avoiding pain medication
b. Stabilization of nutritional intake
c. Encouraging focus on changes in the body
d. All of the above - When explaining cancer treatment protocol to parents, which of these
responses is appropriate?
a. Child should be included in teaching as age permits.
b. Parents should be told to continue with regular immunizations.
c. Parents should be encouraged to give aspirin to the child for pain.
d. b and c only. - Hair loss, constipation, and numbness of the extremities may all result from the
effects of which of these situations?
a. Dietary deficits due to anorexia
b. Neurotoxic chemotherapy agents
c. Mucosal ulcerations
d. Pain medication given by patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) - The priority care need(s) of families of newly diagnosed children with cancer
include which of the following?
a. Encouraging weight loss during chemotherapy
b. Referral for grief counseling to prepare for death
c. Maintaining activity within the child’s tolerance
d. All of the above - Which therapy uses radiation to kill cancerous cells?
a. Chemotherapy
b. Radiotherapy
c. Aromatherapy
d. Laser therapy