A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma. Chemotherapy has resulted in the child experiencing thrombocytopenia and leukopenia. The child has been in acute care and is estimated to be in the hospital for at least 1 week. Which of the following details should the nurse include when teaching the parents about the role of a child life specialist? (Select all that apply.) o They help children cope with medical treatments. They collaborate with the child’s school to arrange schoolwork. They determine the child’s dose of chemotherapy. They promote growth and development of the child through play therapy. They perform genetic testing on the child to identify origin of cancer.
[Answered]: A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child…
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