Pediatric Nursing Demystified

• Maintain contact after discharge and between remissions to encour-
  age follow-up care and respond to questions, or provide emotional
  support.
  Provide antiemetic and appetite stimulant.
  Offer foods after antiemetic takes effect.
  Allow to eat any food that is tolerated; avoid forcing food during nausea
  episode.
  Rinse mouth to remove unpleasant taste sensation.
  Address activity intolerance secondary to thyroid damage from treat-
  ment and resulting hypothyroidism.


• Maintain child’s activity within level of tolerance.
  Provide age-appropriate diversion toys, books, or other activities for
  child or adolescent.

(^160) Pediatric Nursing Demystified

1. A plan of care for a child with cancer should include which of the following?
   a. Treatment for pain relief
   b. Stabilization of nutritional intake
   c. Support of positive body image
   d. All of the above
   Answer:


2. (a)___, (b)____ and (c)____
   are all signs of oncology drug complications.
   Answer:


3. Children can be given aspirin to minimize pain while receiving chemotherapy. True
   or false?
   Answer:

✔ ROUTINE CHECKUP 2

Sarcomas (Bone Tumors)

What Went Wrong?

Anosteogenic sarcoma,the most common bone tumor, is a malignant tumor

of long bone involving rapidly growing bone tissue. It occurs more often

between ages 10 and 25 years and more in boys than girls. The most common

tumor location is the distal femur (40 to 50% frequency), followed by the tibia

(20%), and then the proximal humerus (10 to 15%). Metastasis, commonly to