True or false, Rheumatoid arthritis affects more men than women
What is true
100
True of false, RA can affect every organ in the body system
What is true
100
True or false, Methotrexate is a drug used in treatment of RA
What is true
200
Heberden’s Nodes are in which joint
What is DIP joints
200
Rheumatoid arthritis affects which ethnic groups the most
What is all ethnic groups equally
200
Characteristics of Felty syndrome include
What is Lymphadenopathy, inflammatory eye disorder, splenomegaly, pulmonary disease
200
After teaching a group of clients with osteoarthritis about using regular exercise, which of the following client statements indicates effective teaching?
What is "Exercise helps to drive synovial fluid through the cartilage."
300
Diagnostic studies for osteoarthritis include…
What is Bone scan, MRI, ESR labs, synovial fluid analysis
300
Non-specific symptoms of RA that occur early in the disease include
What is Fatigue, anorexia, wt loss, generalized stiffness
300
Of the clients listed below, who is at risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
What is Adults who have had an infectious disease with the Epstein-Barr virus.
300
What is gout?
What is A form of inflammatory arthritis that develops in people with high levels of uric acid
400
When to apply ice or heat with osteoarthritis
What is ice for inflammation, heat for stiffness
400
Common areas of the body that are affected by RA include…
What is hands/feet, cervical spine, knees, wrists/ankles
400
The teaching plan for the client with rheumatoid arthritis includes rest promotion. Which of the following would the nurse expect to instruct the client to avoid during rest periods?
What is Positions of flexion.
400
ESR and C-Reactive Protein labs are indicators of…
What is active inflammation
500
A suitable nursing diagnosis for osteoarthritis is
What is self care deficit
500
What are rheumatoid nodules
What is Firm, nontender masses
500
True or false, casts may be effective in treatment of RA
What is False (splints may be effective)
500
A client is in the acute phase of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following should the nurse identify as lowest priority in the plan of care?
What is Maintaining usual ways of accomplishing tasks.