A male client is admitted to the hospital with a suspected diagnosis of Hodgkin’s disease. Which assessment findings would the nurse expect to note specifically in the client?
A. Fatigue
B. Weakness
C. Weight gain
D. Enlarged lymph nodes
Correct Answer: D. Enlarged lymph nodes
Option D: Hodgkin’s disease is a chronic progressive neoplastic disorder of lymphoid tissue characterized by the painless enlargement of lymph nodes with progression to extra lymphatic sites, such as the spleen and liver.
Options A and B: Fatigue and weakness may occur but are not related significantly to the disease.
Option C: Weight loss is most likely to be noted.
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