A red flag symptom for leukemia in a child is:
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Correct answer: Recurrent infections, pallor, bruising and bone pain
Leukemia causes bone marrow replacement by malignant blasts leading to anemia, thrombocytopenia, and neutropenia.
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- A key nursing caution when palpating a child’s abdomen suspected for Wilms’ tumor is:
- Which syndrome is associated with a higher risk of Wilms’ tumor?
- In leukemia, which laboratory finding is most consistent with the disease process?
- A child with Wilms’ tumour presents with a palpable abdominal mass. Which additional sign is frequently seen?
- Which statement regarding survival outcomes is most accurate?
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