A patient is admitted to the hospital with weight loss, fatigue, and an enlarged liver, and several diagnostic tests are performed. After reviewing the patient's chart, the nurse educates the patient about the health problem. Which patient statement indicates that further teaching is required? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | }
\hline \text { Diagnostic tests } & \text { Results } \
\hline \text { White blood cells with differential } & 3,000 / \mathrm { mm } ^ { 3 } , \text { eosinophils are decreased } \
\hline \text { Erythrocyte sedimentation rate } & \text { Elevated } \
\hline \text { Chest x-ray } & \text { Pulmonary fibrosis present } \
\hline \text { Temperature } & 101.2 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F } \
\hline \text { Lung biopsy } & \text { Granulomatous tissue present } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Question

A patient is admitted to the hospital with weight loss, fatigue, and an enlarged liver, and several diagnostic tests are performed. After reviewing the patient's chart, the nurse educates the patient about the health problem. Which patient statement indicates that further teaching is required? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Diagnostic tests } & \text { Results } \
\hline \text { White blood cells with differential } & 3,000 / \mathrm { mm } ^ { 3 } , \text { eosinophils are decreased } \
\hline \text { Erythrocyte sedimentation rate } & \text { Elevated } \
\hline \text { Chest x-ray } & \text { Pulmonary fibrosis present } \
\hline \text { Temperature } & 101.2 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F } \
\hline \text { Lung biopsy } & \text { Granulomatous tissue present } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement "It sounds like my risk of dying from this is really high" indicates a misunderstanding and further teaching is required about the prognosis of the disease. The other statements demonstrate an understanding of the disease and its treatment.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with Weight Loss