Briefly describe the difference (causes, symptoms treatments) in Osteoarthrits, Rheumatoid arthritis and Gout: Must include info on all three!
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a spinal cord injury….
A nurse is caring for a client who has a spinal cord injury. The nurse suspects that the client has autonomic dysreflexia when their blood pressure suddenly elevates and their face becomes flushed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A patient who is having an acute exacerbation of multiple sc…
A patient who is having an acute exacerbation of multiple sclerosis has a prescription for methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) 150 mg IV. The label on the vial reads: methylprednisolone 125 mg/2mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?
A patient with diabetic retinopathy is being discharged home…
A patient with diabetic retinopathy is being discharged home. Which patient statement indicates understanding of the discharge plan to maintain vision?
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions for a client f…
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions for a client following a laminectomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed wit…
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with myopia and asks what it is. How should the nurse respond?
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a score of…
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a score of 8 using the Glasgow Coma Scale. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
The nurse is teaching a patient whose Snellen chart findings…
The nurse is teaching a patient whose Snellen chart findings are 20/60. Which of the following statements would the nurse include in the patient teaching?
The nurse is assisting with the auditory assessment phase of…
The nurse is assisting with the auditory assessment phase of the physical examination for a high school swimming team. The nurse identifies a student who has pain and itching of the ear canal. The nurse would anticipate treatment for which of these disorders?
The nurse is assisting as a neurosurgeon examines a patient…
The nurse is assisting as a neurosurgeon examines a patient who has a positive Babinski reflex. Whatassessment finding would the nurse expect to observe?