The nurse teaches to the spouse and patient with Hodgkin disease about the disease process. Which patient statement indicates the need for further education? Select all that apply.
A. "One out of every four patients without symptoms of Hodgkin disease dies of this disease."
B. "My white blood cell count was low and my red blood cell count was high, and that helped the physician diagnose me."
C. "The physician is ordering radiation therapy for me."
D. "The doctor has classified my Hodgkin disease as stage III because I have involved lymph nodes in my liver and in my spleen."
E. "Because I had a heart attack in the past, the physician will probably prescribe rituximab for me."
Answer: E
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