NSG 524 - Exam 4 - 1st Practice Quiz Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update
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NSG 524
Institution
NSG 524
A patient is given a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. What is the basis for
the provider's decision to prescribe methotrexate?
Starting methotrexate early can delay joint degeneration
A patient will begin taking hydroxychloroquine for rheumatoid arthritis. What
test will the provider o...
NSG 524 - Exam 4 - 1st Practice Quiz
Questions and Correct Answers the
Latest Update
A patient is given a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. What is the basis for
the provider's decision to prescribe methotrexate?
✓ Starting methotrexate early can delay joint degeneration
A patient will begin taking hydroxychloroquine for rheumatoid arthritis. What
test will the provider order as a baseline for ongoing monitoring?
✓ Ophthalmology exam
A patient with RA takes leflunomide and an oral contraceptive. When the
patient shares that she would like to get pregnant, what change will the provider
make in the patient's medication regimen?
✓ Discontinue the lefluonomide and begin an 11-day course of cholestyramine.
The provider has the patient take a tuberculin skin test and chest x-ray prior to
starting etanercept. Testing results are a positive tuberculin skin test with a
negative chest radiograph. What action will the provider take?
✓ prescribe treatment for tuberculosis prior to beginning etanercept treatment.
A provider will begin a course of abatacept for a child with juvenile idiopathic
arthritis whose symptoms are inadequately controlled with methotrexate.
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What will the provider include when teaching the child's family about
abatacept?
✓ Immediately report any symptoms of infection.
A patient who has gout will begin taking febuxostat. What information will the
prescriber provide when teaching the patient about this drug regimen?
✓ "I will also be prescribing colchicine, but for no longer than 6 months".
A patient with refractory gout will be admitted for treatment with intravenous
pegloticase. What additional action will the prescriber take to manage the
patient's treatment?
✓ Prescribe an antihistamine and a glucocorticoid to be administered prior to beginning
the pegloticase infusion.
A patient experiences an acute gouty episode despite taking NSAID for several
months. The prescriber and patient had planned to begin therapy with
probenecid. What effect will the acute episode have on the patient's planned
medication therapy?
✓ The probenecid therapy will be delayed until the acute episode has subsided.
A patient who takes allopurinol for chronic gout develops a rash. Vital signs are
within normal limits, and there are no signs of patient distress. What action will
the provider take?
✓ Hold the allopurinol and confirm an existing drug reaction
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