University:
Cambridge College
Course:
NUR111 | Nursing Concepts
Academic year:

2021
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Correct response: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) A client is being discharged from the hospital after being diagnosed with and treated for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). What would the nurse not include when teaching the client and family information about managing the disease? If you have problems with a medication, you may stop it until your next physician visit. Correct response: The nurse teach the client that osteoarthritis is Correct response: the most common and frequently disabling of joint disorders. The nurse intervenes to assist the client with fibromyalgia to cope with which symptoms? Correct response: Chronic fatigue, generalized muscle aching, and stiffness What intervention is a priority for a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis? Correct response: Physical therapy and exercise As part of the assessment process for a client suspected of having gout, the nurse evaluated the client's serum uric acid levels. Select the value that is considered above the saturation point for crystal formation. Correct response: 6.8 mg/dL (0.40 mmol/L) A client is taking ibuprofen for the treatment of osteoarthritis. What education will the nurse give the client about the medication? Correct response: Take the medication with food to avoid stomach upset. A clent with a history of peptic ulcer disease is diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. What medication will the nurse anticipate will be prescribed to produce an antiinflammatory effect and protect the stomach lining? Correct response: celecoxib A client with rheumatoid arthritis arrives at the clinic for a checkup. Which statement by the client refers to the most overt clinical manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis? Correct response: "My finger joints are oddly shaped." A client diagnosed with arthritis doesn't want to take medications. Physical therapy and occupational therapy have been consulted for nonpharmacologic measures to control pain. What might physical and occupational therapy include in the care plan to help control this client's pain? Correct response: An exercise routine that includes range-of-motion (ROM) exercises The nurse is teaching a client with osteoarthritis about the disease. What is the most important client focus for disease management? Correct response: strategies for remaining active