The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA). The nurse includes which
instruction in the teaching plan?
a. Wear supportive shoes.
b. Begin a running program.
c. Take up knitting to slow down joint degeneration.
d. Eat at least 2 cups (17 ounces) of yogurt per day.
a. wear supportive shoes
Assessment findings reveal that an older adult client with severe osteoarthritis of the left hip can no longer perform
activities of daily living (ADLs) and has had several falls in the home over the past month. To which community resource
does the nurse refer the client?
a. Meals on Wheels
b. Home health care agency
c. Local senior citizen center
d. Citizens for Better Care
b. home health care agency
Which element is a risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA)?
a. Thin build
b. Obesity
c. Nonsmoker
d. Male
b. obesity
A client diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is started on methotrexate (Rheumatrex). Which statement made by the
client indicates to the nurse that further teaching is needed regarding drug therapy?
a. "I will avoid any live vaccines."
b. "The health care provider should be notified 3 months before a planned pregnancy."
c. "Any side effects of this drug will be mild."
d. "Drinking alcoholic beverages should be avoided."
c. any side effects of this drug will be mild
The home health nurse conducts a community presentation on Lyme disease for the residents of an assisted-living facility.
Which statement from the audience indicates to the home health nurse that further instruction is needed?
a. "I will gently remove the tick with tissue and then burn it to prevent the spread of the disease."
b. "I'll wear light-colored clothes with long sleeves, long pants, closed shoes, and a hat when I am walking in the woods."
c. "I should wait 4 to 6 weeks after being bitten by a tick to be tested for Lyme disease."
d. "It is best to walk in the center of an outside trail."
a. i will gently remove the tick with tissue and then burn it to prevent the spread of the disease
An alert client who recently underwent total hip arthroplasty and is on anticoagulants is preparing for discharge from the
hospital. Which information is most important for the nurse to provide to the client and caregiver?
a. Keep heels off the bed.
b. Use an abduction pillow between the legs.
c. Re-orient frequently.
d. Avoid using a straight razor.
d. avoid using a straight razor
instruction in the teaching plan?
a. Wear supportive shoes.
b. Begin a running program.
c. Take up knitting to slow down joint degeneration.
d. Eat at least 2 cups (17 ounces) of yogurt per day.
a. wear supportive shoes
Assessment findings reveal that an older adult client with severe osteoarthritis of the left hip can no longer perform
activities of daily living (ADLs) and has had several falls in the home over the past month. To which community resource
does the nurse refer the client?
a. Meals on Wheels
b. Home health care agency
c. Local senior citizen center
d. Citizens for Better Care
b. home health care agency
Which element is a risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA)?
a. Thin build
b. Obesity
c. Nonsmoker
d. Male
b. obesity
A client diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is started on methotrexate (Rheumatrex). Which statement made by the
client indicates to the nurse that further teaching is needed regarding drug therapy?
a. "I will avoid any live vaccines."
b. "The health care provider should be notified 3 months before a planned pregnancy."
c. "Any side effects of this drug will be mild."
d. "Drinking alcoholic beverages should be avoided."
c. any side effects of this drug will be mild
The home health nurse conducts a community presentation on Lyme disease for the residents of an assisted-living facility.
Which statement from the audience indicates to the home health nurse that further instruction is needed?
a. "I will gently remove the tick with tissue and then burn it to prevent the spread of the disease."
b. "I'll wear light-colored clothes with long sleeves, long pants, closed shoes, and a hat when I am walking in the woods."
c. "I should wait 4 to 6 weeks after being bitten by a tick to be tested for Lyme disease."
d. "It is best to walk in the center of an outside trail."
a. i will gently remove the tick with tissue and then burn it to prevent the spread of the disease
An alert client who recently underwent total hip arthroplasty and is on anticoagulants is preparing for discharge from the
hospital. Which information is most important for the nurse to provide to the client and caregiver?
a. Keep heels off the bed.
b. Use an abduction pillow between the legs.
c. Re-orient frequently.
d. Avoid using a straight razor.
d. avoid using a straight razor
