Chapter 34: Problem 481
A child has been diagnosed with Wilms Tumor. Prior to surgery, a sign is placed over the child鈥檚 bed that states: 鈥淒o Not Palpate Abdomen.鈥 The mother asks why that sign was placed over the bed. The nurse鈥檚 response will be based on the knowledge that palpating the abdomen: A. would be painful for the child. B. can increase the child鈥檚 anxiety. C. may affect the blood supply to the kidney. D. could release cancer cells that will migrate to other areas.
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