A Child Needs Surgery to Resect a Tumor,but Is Scheduled

question 8

Multiple Choice

A child needs surgery to resect a tumor,but is scheduled for several weeks of radiation therapy first.The parents are frustrated and want to know why the surgery that can cure the cancer is being delayed.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) "Children who have radiation first generally do better than others."
• B) "If the radiation destroys the tumor, surgery will not be needed."
• C) "Radiation will shrink the tumor, making it easier to get all of it out."
• D) "The surgeons must be worried that they cannot get the whole tumor."

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Definitions:

Cardiac Muscle

A type of involuntary striated muscle found exclusively in the heart, enabling it to contract and pump blood throughout the body.

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle found in the walls of internal organs and blood vessels, controlled involuntarily.

ACSM

The American College of Sports Medicine, an organization focused on sports medicine and exercise science.

Reps

Short for repetitions, the number of times an exercise movement is performed in a set during strength training.