Essay NU621-8D Unit 5 Discussion – Leukemia Herzing

Essay NU621-8D Unit 5 Discussion – Leukemia Herzing

NU621-8D Unit 5 Discussion – Leukemia Herzing

Discussion Question/Prompt

One of your patients is a 5 year old boy who was diagnosed with leukemia 3 months ago. Although he is receiving excellent care by a pediatric hematologist/oncologist, his parents trust you since you have taken care of him since he was born. They are very anxious and have many questions

• Explain which type of leukemia he is most likely to have, its pathophysiology, how he contracted it, and his prognosis.
• Discuss treatment options for this child with your colleagues.
• Include how you will teach the parents about their role in his care.
• Cite current research findings, national guidelines, and expert opinions and controversies found in the medical and nursing literature to support your position.

Discussion Peer/Participation Prompt

Please respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts.  To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least three of these prompts:

• Comment on at least 2 peer responses and suggest alternative treatment options to those presented.
• Take an opposing view to a peer and present a logical argument supporting the opposite opinion.
• Share your thoughts on how you support their opinion and explain why.
• Present new references that support your opinions.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.