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Case Scenario
Who you are: You are an FY2 in paediatrics.
Who the patient is: 19-month-old Luke was diagnosed with neuroblastoma and has been having chemotherapy treatment. He has been feeling ill frequently and he was admitted 3 days ago due to neutropenic sepsis. Initially when he was admitted, he was very unwell. At the moment he is doing well and has started feeding. The child is responding well to the treatment. Neuroblastoma has reduced in the size. The nurses have noticed that his mother is giving him green juice.
What you should do: Talk to the mother about the incident and address her concerns.