A health care provider lists orders for a young child with a tentative diagnosis of Wilms tumor. Which order should the nurse question?
ExplanationC. A renal biopsy is an invasive procedure. In the early stages, Wilms tumor is encapsulated. Any disruption of the tumor capsule may precipitate metastasis.
A. An MRI is helpful in making the diagnosis.
B. A CT scan is helpful in making the diagnosis.
D. An abdominal ultrasound is helpful in making the diagnosis.