A client has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma but has no symptoms at this time. The client has received radiation and chemotherapy with responsiveness to this treatment
How would this disease be classified according to the lack of symptoms and responsiveness to treatment? A) Indolent
B) Aggressive
C) Cured
D) Immunosuppressed
A
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Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is classified as either indolent, meaning that the client is relatively asymptomatic at diagnosis, and the disorder is relatively responsive to radiation and chemotherapy; or aggressive, because the condition has a shorter onset with acute symptoms. There is no classification considered cured or immunosuppressed.
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