The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for tests to confirm the diagnosis of lymphoma. For which diagnostic tests should the nurse prepare the patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. CT scan
b. Cerebral angiogram
c. Lymph node biopsy
d. Lymphangiography
e. Complete blood count
ANS: A, C, D, E
Tests used to aid in the diagnosis of lymphoma include CT scan, lymph node biopsy, lymphangiography, and complete blood count. B. Cerebral angiogram is not a test used to diagnose lymphoma.
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