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,1. A child with leukemia is being
discharged after beginning
chemotherapy. Which of the following
instructions will the nurse include when
teaching the parents of this child?
a) provide a diet low in protein and high
carbohydrates
b) b) avoid fresh vegetables that are not cooked or
peeled
c) c) notify the doctor if the child's temperature
exceeds 101 F (39C)
d) d) increase the use of humidifiers throughout
the house
, Answer B
fresh fruits and vegetables harbor
microorganisms, which can cause infections
in immune-compromised child. Fruits and
vegetables should either be peeled or
cooked. The physician should be notified
of a temperature above 100F, a diet low in
protein is not indicated, and humidifiers
harbor fungi in the water containers.
,1. A child with leukemia is being
discharged after beginning
chemotherapy. Which of the following
instructions will the nurse include when
teaching the parents of this child?
a) provide a diet low in protein and high
carbohydrates
b) b) avoid fresh vegetables that are not cooked or
peeled
c) c) notify the doctor if the child's temperature
exceeds 101 F (39C)
d) d) increase the use of humidifiers throughout
the house
, Answer B
fresh fruits and vegetables harbor
microorganisms, which can cause infections
in immune-compromised child. Fruits and
vegetables should either be peeled or
cooked. The physician should be notified
of a temperature above 100F, a diet low in
protein is not indicated, and humidifiers
harbor fungi in the water containers.
