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NU 641 GOUT medications Exam Questions and Answers Is gout a form of arthritis? What happens in gout? - Answer-Yes. It is considered a form of arthritis. In gout, purine metabolism is altered leading to increased uric acid Hyperuricemia Urate Crystals deposit in joints, tendons and surrounding tissues Usually characterized by recurrent attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis - a red, tender, hot, swollen joint What is the most commonly affected joint in gout? - Answer-The metatarsal-pha...

Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice 5th Edition Chisholm-Burns Test Bank ISBN10: 6 ISBN: 9445 Table of Contents : 1.Introduction 2. Geriatrics 3. Pediatrics 4. Palliative Care Part II Disorders of Organ Systems Section 1 Cardiovascular Disorders 5. Hypertension 6. Heart Failure 7. Stable Ischemic Heart Disease 8. Acute Coronary Syndromes 9. Arrhythmias 10. Venous Thromboembolism 11. Stroke 12. Dyslipidemias 13. Hypovolemic Shock Section 2 Respiratory Disorders 14. Asthma 15. Chronic Obstruc...

A post-menopausal female patient has a blood test that reveals hyperuricemia, although the patient has no symptoms of gout. What will the provider do? a. Ask the patient about medications and medical history b. Begin therapy with colchicine and an NSAID c. Recommend a low-purine, alcohol-restricted diet d. Treat for gout prophylactically to prevent a flare (ANS: A Ask the patient about medications and medical history Patients without symptoms of gout but with hyperuricemia do not need t...

TEST BANK for Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 10th Edition. DiPiro Joseph, Talbert Robert, Yee Gary, Barbara and Posey. ISBN-13 978-1 _TABLE OF CONTENTS:_ CH 1: Health Litera cy and Medication Use CH 2: Cultural Competency CH 3: Medication Safety Principles and Practices CH 4: Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics CH 5: Pharmacogenetics CH 6: Pediatrics CH 7: Geriatrics CH 8: Palliative Care CH 9: Clinical Toxicology CH 10: Clinical Management of Potential Bioterrorism-rel...

NR 293 ATI Pharmacology Final Exam Questions and Answers 2023/2024 Guide. 1) A nurse is assessing a client who is taking levothyroxine. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a manifestation of levothyroxine overdose? a) Insomnia i) Rationale: Levothyroxine overdose will result in manifestations of hyperthyroidism, which include Insomnia, tachycardia, and hyperthermia. b) Constipation Rationale: Constipation is a manifestation of hypothyroidism and indicates an...

Detailed Answer Key For Medical Surgical Exam, A+ Solutions-1. A nurse is reviewing the cause of gout with a group of nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. "Uric acid levels drop and calcium forms precipitate." Rationale: With gout, clients have hyperuricemia, rather than a reduction in uric acid. B.

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Test Bank For Primary Care Medicine Office Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient 8th Edition By Allan Goroll 8116, 4 , 8123, 2 1 The Purpose and Practice of Primary Care 2 Selection and Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests 3 Health Maintenance and the Role of Screening 4 Estimating and Communicating Risk and Prognosis 5 Choosing among Treatment Options 6 Immunization 7 Screening for HIV Infection 8 Evaluation of Chronic Fatigue 9 Evaluation of Weight Loss 10 ...

Detailed Answer Key For Medical Surgical Exam, A+ Solutions 1. A nurse is reviewing the cause of gout with a group of nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. "Uric acid levels drop and calcium forms precipitate." Rationale: With gout, clients have hyperuricemia, rather than a reduction in uric acid. B.

1. Cane- place on strong side, move with weak a. Hand grip level at client’s greater trochanter b. Elbows flexed at 15 to 30 degrees c. Hold 4-6 inches from the side of the foot d. Hold in the unaffected side and move together with the weaker side e. Inspect the cane tips regularly for worn rubber f. For client with 1 upper extremity, hemicanes or quadripod canes are used g. For walker, instruct client to put all 4 points of the walker on the floow before putting weight on the hand piec...