Asked by Ameria Paxton on Jun 10, 2024
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The nurse is taking care of an adolescent with osteosarcoma. The parents ask the nurse about treatment. The nurse should make which accurate response about treatment for osteosarcoma?
A) Treatment usually consists of surgery and chemotherapy.
B) Amputation of the affected extremity is rarely necessary.
C) Intensive irradiation is the primary treatment.
D) Bone marrow transplantation offers the best chance of long-term survival.
Osteosarcoma
A type of bone cancer that begins in the cells that form bones, most commonly occurring in teenagers and young adults.
Bone Marrow Transplantation
A medical procedure that replaces damaged or diseased bone marrow with healthy bone marrow stem cells.
Intensive Irradiation
A high-dose radiation therapy aimed at treating certain cancers or other pathological conditions by killing or damaging the targeted cells.
- Accurately inform parents about the treatment modalities and expectations for osteosarcoma.
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Learning Objectives
- Accurately inform parents about the treatment modalities and expectations for osteosarcoma.
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