Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
The client has undergone a lymph node biopsy to differentiate between HodgkinÔÇÖs and non-HodgkinÔÇÖs lymphoma. After reviewing the clientÔÇÖs lymph node biopsy results, which revealed that the client has HodgkinÔÇÖs lymphoma, the nurse should obtain which educational brochure?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
A. Reticulocytes are found in a CBC, not from a lymph node biopsy, and are not indicative of either HodgkinÔÇÖs or non-HodgkinÔÇÖs lymphoma. B. CA-125 tumor markers are sometimes used in the management of ovarian cancer. C. WBCs are collected from a complete blood panel, not a lymph node biopsy, and could be indicative of other lymphomas and/or leukemia. D. The nurse should obtain the brochure that explains about Reed-Sternberg cells. The main diagnostic feature of HodgkinÔÇÖs lymphoma is the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells in a lymph node biopsy.