NUR 211 Rheumatoid Arthritis Review Questions and Correct Answers
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Exercising Taking NSAIDs Eating a balanced diet Taking corticosteroids The nurse, working in an internal medicine practice, prepares to see a client diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis on the last visit. The client is complaining of pain and discomfort in the hands and knees. Which treatments can b...
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NUR 211 Rheumatoid Arthritis Review
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Exercising
Taking NSAIDs
Eating a balanced diet
Taking corticosteroids ✅The nurse, working in an internal medicine practice, prepares
to see a client diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis on the last visit. The client is
complaining of pain and discomfort in the hands and knees. Which treatments can be
used to reduce the pain and discomfort that the client is experiencing?
(Select all that apply.)
-Exercising
-Taking NSAIDs
-Increasing sun exposure
-Eating a balanced diet
-Taking corticosteroids
B ✅The nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
The client states, "I always take care of myself, how could this happen to me?" Which
response by the nurse is most appropriate regarding the client's risk for developing RA?
A. "RA occurs when there is a family history of coronary artery disease."
B. "RA occurs when there is a family history of the disease."
C. "RA occurs for clients who are underweight."
D. "RA occurs for clients with a history of using herbal remedies."
D ✅A nurse is participating in a community health fair. Which statement made by a
participant indicates the teaching about rheumatoid arthritis was understood?
A. "Rheumatoid arthritis causes joint inflammation related to a history of joint trauma."
B. "Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common arthritis in the United States and may
affect only one joint."
C. "Rheumatoid arthritis results in increased uric acid due to impaired purine
metabolism."
D. "Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder and has associated genetic factors."
A ✅The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who complains of joint pain and
stiffness. The client was admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
Which reported signs and symptoms from the client interview would not be consistent
with the clinical manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis?
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