Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
In planning care for this client, the nurse should anticipate which of the following side effects to contribute to a sense of altered body image?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Pathologic fractures are not common to the disease process. Its treatment through osteoporosis is a potential complication of steroid use. Hodgkin's disease most commonly affects young adults (males), is spread through lymphatic channels to contiguous nodes, and also might spread via the hematogenous route to extradal sites (GI, bone marrow, skin, and other organs). A working staging classification is performed for clinical use and care.