All of these clients call the outpatient clinic and ask to make an appointment as soon as possible. Which of the following clients should the nurse schedule to be seen first?
A)19-year-old with no previous health problems who has a nontender lump in the axilla
B)46-year-old with sickle cell anemia who says "that my eyes always look sort of yellow"
C)21-year-old with hemophilia who wants to learn how to self-administer factor VII replacement
D)50-year-old with early-stage chronic lymphocytic leukemia who has complaints of chronic fatigue

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The client's age and presence of a nontender axillary lump suggest possible lymphoma, which needs rapid diagnosis and treatment. The other clients have questions about treatment or symptoms that are consistent with their diagnosis but do not need to be seen urgently.

All of These Clients Call the Outpatient Clinic and Ask