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NUR 211 RA Exam Questions And AccurateAnswers 2024-2025
3 distinctive features - remember "AID" - ANSWER 1- Inflammation
2- Degeneration
3- Autoimmunity
1) Inflammation - ANSWER - Complex process leading to pannus
- Chronic
2) Degeneration - ANSWER - Secondary to inflammation
3) Autoimmunity - ANSWER - Hallmark of rheumatologic disease
- The body recognizes its own tissue as a foreign antigen
Common symptoms - ANSWER - Typically starts with small joints (hands, feet) and then
spreads to the rest of the body
- Pain
- Swelling of the joint
- Limited mobility
- Stiffness
Weakness
Fatigue
May hurt more when sitting still/at rest-encourage them to be active
Risk Factors - ANSWER -Obesity
, Genetic disposition, can see at younger age
Smoking
Females > Males
Starts in 3rd decade of life (30's)
Nulliparity (never been pregnant)
Red dye
Red meats
Assessment - ANSWER -Assess
General health hx
Complete physical assessment
Functional assessment
Assessment: Assess - ANSWER -Pain
Swelling
Bilateral and symmetrical stiffness
ROM of joints [mobility/ability to do ADLs]
Deformities
Contracture
5 P's
Body image
Assessment: General health hx - ANSWER - Onset of sx and how they evolved
Family hx
Past health hx
Any other contributing factors
Info about the pt's perception of the problem
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