For A Child With A Wilms' Tumor, Which Preoperative Nursing Intervention Takes Highest Priority?

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For A Child With A Wilms' Tumor, Which Preoperative Nursing Intervention Takes Highest Priority?

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Avoiding abdominal palpation Explanation: Because manipulating the abdominal mass may disseminate cancer cells to adjacent and distant sites, the most important intervention for a child with a Wilms' tumor is to avoid palpating the abdomen. Restricting oral intake and monitoring acid-base balance are routine interventions for all preoperative clients; they have no higher priority in one with a Wilms' tumor. Isolation isn't required because a Wilms' tumor isn't infectious.

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