The nurse is asking a patient questions about her joint pain. The patient states
that her pain is worse in the morning. What should the nurse suspect?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
worse in morning, improves throughout day
Tendonitis
All of the following are characteristic of RA expect:
Usually in...
✓ -Numbness and burning with flexing the wrists with hands back to back
✓ -A positive tinel sign
The nurse suspects a small amount of fluid accumulation in the patellar
region. Which of the following would be appropriate to asses for fluid
accumulation?
✓ Bulge Sign
The nurse would expect which of the following upon assessment of a patient
with an aortic aneurysm? Select all that apply.
✓ -Auscultation of a bruit
✓ -Diminished femoral pulses
✓ -Pulsating abdominal mass
The nurse assessing a patient in the doctor's office asks the patient how often
they move their bowels. The patient says they have a bowel movement every
other day. What should the nurse's next question be?
✓ Has your BM pattern changed?
The nurse assessing a patient's abdomen suspects peritoneal inflammation.
Which of the following assessments would be appropriate to assess further?
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