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The nurse is creating a teaching plan on self-management for a client with moderate rheumatoid arthritis. What should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply.

When working with a client with diffuse scleroderma who is exhibiting a ‘stone face’ expression, the nurse should consider which of these two to be a priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

While speaking to a senior citizen club about osteoarthritis (OA), which facts are accurate to share?

A 22-year-old woman has sustained a lateral blow to her right knee during a game, and subsequent imaging has confirmed a severe meniscus injury. Which consequences should the woman expect over the course of recovery? Select all that apply.

A client with hypertension, arthritis, and early chronic kidney disease (CKD) has developed viral gastroenteritis and is unable to consume adequate fluids. Which prescribed medications should the nurse caution the client about taking due to the increased risk for prerenal acute kidney injury? Select all that apply.

A 17-year-old male has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma of the upper tibia following several months of leg pain. Which statement by the client demonstrates that he has an accurate understanding of his diagnosis?

The nurse is creating a plan of care for a client with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). What should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

A client will be on long term steroid therapy after a kidney transplant. Which teaching points should the health care provider emphasize?

An endocrinologist is providing care for a 30-year-old male who has lived with the effects of increased levels of growth hormone (GH). Which teaching point about the client’s future health risks is most accurate?

The nurse caring for a client with protal hypertension and subsequent development of esophageal varices will likely receive a prescription for which drug class to assist with decreasing portal pressure?