Exam 67: Nursing Management Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases

The nurse is teaching a client with osteoarthritis (OA) of the left hip and knee about how to manage the OA. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for more education?

The nurse is caring for a young adult client with urethritis and knee pain who has been diagnosed with reactive arthritis. Which of the following medications should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

The nurse is planning care for a client who has osteoarthritis. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for the client?

The nurse is caring for a client in a long-term care facility who takes multiple medications and has developed acute gouty arthritis. Which of the following medications should not be given until the health care provider has been consulted?

The nurse is caring for a client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who has a facial rash and alopecia who tells the nurse, "I hate the way I look! I never go anywhere except here to the health clinic." Which of the following is an appropriate nursingdiagnosis for the client?

The nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis who refuses to take the prescribed methotrexate, telling the nurse "That drug has too many adverse effects. My arthritis isn't that bad yet." Which of the following responses is most appropriate?

Which of the following actions should the nurse implement for a client with septic arthritis?

The home health nurse is visiting a client who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and tells the nurse about having chronically dry eyes. Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a client with an acute attack of gout and is being treated with colchicine. Which of the following assessment data indicates the effectiveness of this mediation?

The nurse is caring for a client with an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is taking prednisone 40 mg daily. Which of these assessment data obtained by the nurse indicate that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of the medication?

The health care provider has prescribed the following collaborative interventions for a client who is taking azathioprine for systemic lupus erythematosus. Which of the following orders should the nurse question?

The nurse is caring for a client with an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis and is prescribed prednisone. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse monitor to determine whether the medication has been effective?

Aclient who has rheumatoid arthritis is seen in the outpatient clinic and the nurse notes that rheumatoid nodules are present on the client's elbows. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for a client with gout and has a red, painful left great toe. Which of the following nursing actions should be included in the plan of care?

Which of the following findings should the nurse expect when assessing an older-adult client who has osteoarthritis (OA) of the left knee?

The nurse is caring for a client with an acute attack of gout in the left great toe and has a new prescription for probenecid. Which of the following information about the client's home routine indicates a need for teaching regarding gout management?

The nurse is caring for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is prescribed anakinra. Which of the following information should the nurse include when teaching the client about this drug?

The nurse is conducting discharge teaching with a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus. Which of the following information should the nurse discuss with this client? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following information should the nurse include when teaching a client with newly diagnosed ankylosing spondylitis (AS) about the management of the condition?

The nurse is assessing a client who is taking hydroxychloroquine to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following findings is most important to report to the health care provider?