Exam 65: Nursing Management: Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases

Which statement by a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)indicates that the patient has understood the nurse's teaching about the condition?

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a 38-year-old male patient with newly diagnosed ankylosing spondylitis (AS)about the management of the condition?

Which finding will the nurse expect when assessing a 58-year-old patient who has osteoarthritis (OA)of the knee?

A patient who had arthroscopic surgery of the right knee 7 days ago is admitted with a red,swollen,and hot knee.Which assessment finding by the nurse should be reported to the health care provider immediately?

A patient with an acute attack of gout in the right great toe has a new prescription for probenecid (Benemid).Which information about the patient's home routine indicates a need for teaching regarding gout management?

A patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)complains to the clinic nurse about having chronically dry eyes.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A 46-year-old male patient with dermatomyositis is receiving long-term prednisone (Deltasone)therapy.Which assessment finding by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?

Which laboratory result will the nurse monitor to determine whether prednisone (Deltasone)has been effective for a 30-year-old patient with an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis?

The nurse teaching a support group of women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)about how to manage activities of daily living suggests that they

The nurse determines that additional instruction is needed when a patient diagnosed with scleroderma says which of the following?

Which nursing action can the registered nurse (RN)delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)who are assisting with the care of a patient with scleroderma?

Which assessment information obtained by the nurse indicates that a patient with an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)is experiencing a side effect of prednisone (Deltasone)?

A 25-year-old female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)who has a facial rash and alopecia tells the nurse,"I never leave my house because I hate the way I look." An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient is

The home health nurse is doing a follow-up visit to a 41-year-old patient with recently diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Which assessment made by the nurse indicates that more patient teaching is needed?

The nurse notices a circular lesion with a red border and clear center on the arm of an 18-year-old summer camp counselor who is in the camp clinic complaining of chills and muscle aches.Which action should the nurse take next?

The nurse is planning care for a patient with hypertension and gout who has a red and painful right great toe.Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?

A new clinic patient with joint swelling and pain is being tested for systemic lupus erythematosus.Which test will provide the most specific findings for the nurse to review?

Which result for a 30-year-old patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

A 28-year-old with psoriatic arthritis and back pain is receiving etanercept (Enbrel).Which finding is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

A 29-year-old patient reporting painful urination and knee pain is diagnosed with reactive arthritis.The nurse will plan to teach the patient about the need for several months of therapy with