The Nurse Tells Her Patient with Lymphadenopathy Not to Rub

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse tells her patient with lymphadenopathy not to rub the swollen lymph node because this would result in:

• A) spreading the infection.
• B) enlarging the node.
• C) slowing the lymphatic drainage.
• D) making the node more fibrotic.

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