A Client with Hodgkin Disease Has Been on Long-Term Prednisone

question 9

Multiple Choice

A client with Hodgkin disease has been on long-term prednisone therapy.The nurse will assess this client for symptoms of which disorder?

• A)Lymphoma
• B)Leukemia
• C)Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
• D)Cushing syndrome

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