What is a priority assessment for Hodgkin lymphoma in children?

a. Painless adenopathy in cervical nodes
b. Significant bruising
c. Weight gain
d. Petechiae

ANS: A
Painless adenopathy in the lower cervical chain, with or without fever, is the most common symptom in children with Hodgkin lymphoma. Bruising, weight gain, or petechiae are associated with Hodgkin lymphoma in children.

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