Exam 61: Nursing Management: Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases

After the nurse assesses a 78-year-old who uses naproxen (Aleve)daily for hand and knee osteoarthritis management,which information is most important to report to the health care provider?

When reviewing the chart shown in the accompanying figure for a new patient with rheumatoid arthritis,the nurse reads that the patient has swan neck deformities.Which deformity will the nurse expect to observe when assessing the patient?

Which laboratory data is important to communicate to the health care provider for a patient who is taking methotrexate (Rheumatrex)to treat rheumatoid arthritis?

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

A 71-year-old patient who takes multiple medications develops acute gouty arthritis.The nurse will consult with the health care provider before giving the prescribed dose of

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 63-year-old patient hospitalized with polymyositis has joint pain,an erythematosus facial rash,eyelid edema,and a weak,hoarse voice.The priority nursing diagnosis for the patient is