The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma.Which of the following would the nurse expect to see documented in the client's record? (Select all that apply. )
A)drenching night sweats
B)spider angiomas
C)itching
D)painless,enlarged lymph nodes
E)elevated temperature

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Hodgkin's lymphoma is a disease of unknown origin that usually begins with painless swelling of lymph nodes in the neck but may involve lymph nodes in the axillary,inguinal,mediastinal,and mesenteric regions.Other symptoms may include weight loss,anorexia,fatigue,pruritus,fever,chills,night sweats,anemia,thrombocytopenia,and decreased resistance to infection.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Diagnosis