An 8-year-old child has just been diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The parents ask the nurse about the prognosis for this condition. What is the nurse’s best response?
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The nurse is caring for a group of four male clients with ch…
The nurse is caring for a group of four male clients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and coronary artery disease. The nurse will prioritize which client as being at greatest risk for angina?
The physician is considering prescribing an anti-tumor necro…
The physician is considering prescribing an anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) like infliximab for a client with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which statement is accurate about the advantages of using a TNF inhibitor?
A client being investigated for systemic lupus erythematosus…
A client being investigated for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has an elevated antinuclear antibody result and asks the nurse what this means. What is the nurse’s best response?
To maintain hematocrit levels in clients with kidney failure…
To maintain hematocrit levels in clients with kidney failure, the nurse should be prepared to perform which intervention?
The nurse is caring for an older adult client with acute glo…
The nurse is caring for an older adult client with acute glomerulonephritis who develops sudden-onset dyspnea. The client’s vital signs are: blood pressure 175/96 mm Hg; heart rate 98 bpm; respiratory rate 22 breaths/min; oxygen saturation 88% on room air. What is the nurse’s priority assessment?
When explaining the role of liver Kupffer cells to a group o…
When explaining the role of liver Kupffer cells to a group of nursing students, which statement about the function of these cells is most accurate?
A 70-year-old male with a 40 pack-year history of smoking an…
A 70-year-old male with a 40 pack-year history of smoking and longstanding non-insulin dependent diabetes has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Which teaching points should the physician provide?
A 51-year-old male professional is in the habit of consuming…
A 51-year-old male professional is in the habit of consuming 6 to 8 rum and Cokes each evening after work. He assures the nurse practitioner who is performing his regular physical exam that his drinking is under control and does not have negative implications for his work or family life. How could the nurse best respond to the client’s statement?
When educating the client with ankylosing spondylitis, the n…
When educating the client with ankylosing spondylitis, the nurse should emphasize which treatment interventions? Select all that apply.