A patient is diagnosed with stage II Hodgkin lymphoma. How should the nurse interpret the extent of this patient's illness?
1. a single lymph node with systemic symptoms
2. two or more lymph nodes on the same side of the diaphragm
3. upper abdominal lymph nodes without systemic symptoms
4. an extranodal site involvement with systemic symptoms
Correct Answer: 2
In stage II the disorder involves two or more lymph node regions on the same side of the diaphragm. Involvement of a single lymph node with systemic symptoms is Stage I. Involvement of upper abdominal lymph nodes without systemic symptoms is stage III1. Involvement of an extranodal site with systemic symptoms is stage IV.
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