Following successful treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma for a 55-year-old woman, which topic will the nurse include in patient teaching?
a. Potential impact of chemotherapy treatment on fertility
b. Application of soothing lotions to treat residual pruritus
c. Use of maintenance chemotherapy to maintain remission
d. Need for follow-up appointments to screen for malignancy
ANS: D
The chemotherapy used in treating Hodgkin's lymphoma results in a high incidence of secondary malignancies; follow-up screening is needed. The fertility of a 55-year-old woman will not be impacted by chemotherapy. Maintenance chemotherapy is not used for Hodgkin's lymphoma. Pruritus is a clinical manifestation of lymphoma, but should not be a concern after treatment.
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