A child is diagnosed with wilms’ tumor. during assessment, the nurse in charge expects to detect:

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    Betty is a 9-year-old girl diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Which of the following must Nurse Archie keep in mind when developing a care plan for the child?

    A child is diagnosed with wilms’ tumor. during assessment, the nurse in charge expects to detect:

    Pulmonary secretions are abnormally thick.

    A child is diagnosed with wilms’ tumor. during assessment, the nurse in charge expects to detect:

    Elevated levels of potassium are found in the sweat.

    A child is diagnosed with wilms’ tumor. during assessment, the nurse in charge expects to detect:

    CF is an autosomal dominant hereditary disorder.

    A child is diagnosed with wilms’ tumor. during assessment, the nurse in charge expects to detect:

    Obstruction of the endocrine glands occurs.


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    A female child. age 2. is brought to the emergency department after ingesting an unknown number of aspirin tablets about 30 minutes earlier. On entering the examination room. the child is crying and clinging to the mother. Which data should the nurse obtain first?

    A child is diagnosed with wilms’ tumor. during assessment, the nurse in charge expects to detect:

    Heart rate. respiratory rate. and blood pressure

    A child is diagnosed with wilms’ tumor. during assessment, the nurse in charge expects to detect:

    Recent exposure to communicable diseases

    A child is diagnosed with wilms’ tumor. during assessment, the nurse in charge expects to detect:

    Number of immunizations received

    A child is diagnosed with wilms’ tumor. during assessment, the nurse in charge expects to detect:

    Height and weight


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    Dustin who was diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease has a fever and watery explosive diarrhea. Which of the following would Nurse Joyce do first?

    A child is diagnosed with wilms’ tumor. during assessment, the nurse in charge expects to detect:

    Administer an antidiarrheal.

    A child is diagnosed with wilms’ tumor. during assessment, the nurse in charge expects to detect:

    Notify the physician immediately.

    A child is diagnosed with wilms’ tumor. during assessment, the nurse in charge expects to detect:

    Monitor the child every 30 minutes.

    A child is diagnosed with wilms’ tumor. during assessment, the nurse in charge expects to detect:

    Nothing. (These findings are common in Hirschsprung’s disease.)

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What are the signs and symptoms of Wilms tumor?

But most children with Wilms' tumor experience one or more of these signs and symptoms: An abdominal mass you can feel. Abdominal swelling. Abdominal pain..
Fever..
Blood in the urine..
Nausea or vomiting or both..
Constipation..
Loss of appetite..
Shortness of breath..
High blood pressure..

Which of the following assessment findings is expected of a child who is diagnosed of Wilms tumor?

The child with Wilms tumor exhibits the following: Abdominal mass. The most common manifestation of Wilms tumor is an asymptomatic abdominal mass; an abdominal mass occurs in 80% of children at presentation.

What nursing action would be avoided when caring for a child diagnosed with Wilms tumor?

Healthcare workers should never palpate the abdomen of a child with Wilms' tumor, as this increases the risk of rupturing the encapsulated tumor, which could cause cancer cells to spread to other areas of the body. A preoperative tissue biopsy should also be avoided.

What is an important nursing intervention for Wilms tumor?

The nursing care plan goals for a child with Wilms tumor include: prevention of injury, improved condition of oral mucous membranes, comprehension of the disease and its management, and absence of complications.