SLE Basics
What does the acronym SLE stand for?
What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
What does RA stand for?
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
What does HIV stand for?
What is Human Immunodeficiency Virus?
What type of joint pain is typical in RA?
What is bilateral and symmetrical joint pain?
What type of medication is used to decrease inflammation in both SLE and RA?
What are corticosteroids?
What type of disease is SLE?
What is an autoimmune disease?
What type of joints are primarily affected in RA?
What are the small joints (hands, wrists, feet)?
What cells are targeted and destroyed by HIV?
What are CD4 T-helper cells?
Which autoimmune disorder can present with nephritis as a complication?
What is SLE?
What is a key teaching point for SLE patients regarding sunlight?
To avoid excessive sun exposure and wear sunscreen.
What characteristic skin finding is common in SLE?
What is a butterfly rash (malar rash)?
RA is characterized by chronic inflammation of what structure?
What is the synovial membrane?
At what CD4 count is a person diagnosed with AIDS?
What is <200 cells/mm³?
Which opportunistic infection is common in AIDS patients?
What is Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP)?
What lifestyle advice is important for RA patients to prevent stiffness?
What is regular exercise and range-of-motion activities?
Which body systems can SLE affect?
What are the skin, joints, kidneys, heart, lungs, nervous system?
What deformity is commonly seen in late-stage RA affecting the fingers?
What are swan-neck deformities?
What is the primary method of HIV transmission worldwide?
What is sexual contact?
Fatigue, joint pain, and photosensitivity are hallmarks of which disease?
What is SLE?
What is the nurse’s role in ART medication adherence for HIV patients?
To educate and support strict daily adherence.
What laboratory test is commonly positive in SLE?
What is antinuclear antibody (ANA)?
Which blood tests are usually positive with RA?
What is rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-CCP antibody (anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide)?
What class of medications is standard treatment for HIV?
What are antiretroviral therapies (ART/HAART)?
Kaposi sarcoma is associated with which condition?
What is AIDS?
Immunosuppressant therapy puts patients with SLE and RA at risk for what complication?
What is infection?