A teen presents to the clinic because she has noticed a small lump at the axilla. The nurse would next inform the patient:
a. Not to worry unless she develops a fever, night sweats, and general malaise
b. She needs to do a better job completing her daily hygiene
c. The physician will complete an additional assessment today and order any further testing
d. Testing will be done if the lump does not go away in a month
C
There is a possibility that the patient has an early presentation of Hodgkin's disease. Further assessments will be ordered by the physician. The nurse should not assume that this problem is caused by poor hygiene. Telling the patient to come back in a month will delay treatment and could have unfortunate consequences.
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