The nurse is reviewing the record of a 10-year-old child suspected of having Hodgkin's disease. The nurse anticipates noting which of the following characteristic manifestations documented in the assessment notes?
1. Fever
2. Malaise
3. Painful lymph nodes in the supraclavicular area
4. Painless and movable lymph nodes in the cervical area
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Rationale: Clinical manifestations specifically associated with Hodgkin's disease include pain-less, firm, and movable adenopathy in the cervical and supraclavicular area. Hepatosplenomegaly is also noted. Although anorexia, weight loss, fever, and malaise are associated with Hodgkin's disease, these manifestations are vague and can be seen in many disorders.
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