A Child Has Liver Cancer

question 15

Multiple Choice

A child has liver cancer.The most recent results for the alpha-fetoprotein level show it has been reduced by 50%.Which statement by the nurse to the parents and child is most appropriate at this time?

• A) "Once the level gets to normal, we can resect the tumor."
• B) "This shows the cancer is responding to therapy."
• C) "Unfortunately, the chemotherapy is not working."
• D) "Your child will need a liver transplant soon."

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Definitions:

Attributing

Attributing involves assigning a cause or reason to an event or behavior, often relating to explaining why something happened.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or social sanctions and to manage emotional conflicts.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a way directly opposed to their actual feelings or desires, often to hide those feelings.

Anxiety-Arousing

Pertaining to stimuli or situations that provoke a state of increased nervousness, fear, or unease.