The patient was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. The nurse provided education for the patient and the patient's spouse. Which of the following statements made by the patient indicate the need for further education? Select all that apply.
A) "So, the physician is ordering radiation therapy for me."
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 doctor has classified my Hodgkin's disease as stage III because I have involved lymph nodes in my liver and in my spleen."
D) "One out of every four patients without symptoms of Hodgkin's disease die of this disease."
E) "Because I have had a heart attack in the past, the physician will most likely prescribe rituximab for me."
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