Question

The nurse is performing an assessment on a 10 y/o child suspected to have hodgkin's disease. Which assessment findings are characteristic of the disease? Select all

1. Abdominal pain
2. Fever and malaise
3. Anorexia and weight loss
4. Painful, enlarged inguinal lymph nodes
5. Painless, firm, and movable adenopathy in the cervical area

Answer 1

Characteristic findings of Hodgkin's disease include fever and malaise, anorexia and weight loss, and painless, firm, and movable adenopathy in the cervical area. Abdominal pain and painful inguinal lymph nodes are less specific and not characteristic findings of Hodgkin's disease, though abdominal pain can be related to spleen or liver enlargement in some lymphoma cases.

Step-by-step explanation:

The assessment findings that are characteristic of Hodgkin's disease in a 10-year-old child include:

• Fever and malaise
• Anorexia and weight loss
• Painless, firm, and movable adenopathy in the cervical area

Abdominal pain and painful enlarged inguinal lymph nodes are not specifically characteristic of Hodgkin's disease and could indicate various other conditions. However, abdominal pain may sometimes be associated with an enlarged spleen or liver in lymphoma patients. The characteristic findings are usually related to lymphadenopathy (particularly in the cervical area), fever, night sweats, weight loss, and general signs of illness such as anorexia and fatigue.