The nurse is educating a patient about his diagnosis of stage II Hodgkin disease. Which statement indicates that the nurse's teaching has been successful?
a. "The cancer has spread throughout my entire body."
b. "There is only one lymph node involved."
c. "The lymph nodes in both of my arms are affected."
d. "Two nodes in my left arm area are af-fected."
D
Stage II indicates that there are two or more involved lymph nodes on the same side of the di-aphragm (or body). The lymph nodes affected could be in any part of the lymphatic system. The disease spreading outside of the lymph system indicates stage IV. Single node involvement is stage I, and lymph involvement on both sides of the diaphragm or body is considered stage III.
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1. radiation therapy to the abdomen to treat colon cancer 2. diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus 3. daily use of NSAIDs for arthritis symptoms 4. diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).