CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

A nurse prepares a care plan for a 6 year-old child admitted for Rhabdomyosarcoma. The nurse must alert the staff to pay more attention to the function of which area of the body?
  1. Striated muscles
  2. Eyes
  3. Bones in lower extremities
  4. Lips
Explanation
Answer: A - Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in pediatric client. It originates in striated (skeletal) muscles and can be found anywhere in the body. Remember that the term “myo” means muscle.
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