The Pediatric Nurse Is Working on an Oncology Unit with a Terminally

question 6

Multiple Choice

The pediatric nurse is working on an oncology unit with a terminally ill child. The nurse conveys respect to the child by

• A) interacting as a buddy to the child.
• B) protecting the child from the truth about the terminal illness.
• C) using the concept of mutuality.
• D) being emotionally unavailable.

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Definitions:

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

ATP

Stands for adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells for metabolism.

Feedback Inhibition

A regulatory mechanism in which the end product of a metabolic pathway inhibits an upstream process, thus controlling the rate of the pathway.

Metabolic Pathway

A series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell that leads to the conversion of one or more substances into another.