Osteomyelitis
RA/OA
Osteoporosis
Gout
SLE
100
Definition of chronic osteomyelitis
What is a bone infection that persists longer than a month?
100
Final effects of cartilage destruction and bone erosion in RA
What is joint deformities?
100
Radiologic exam to diagnose osteoporosis
What is bone mineral densitometry test (DEXA)/
100
One reason that induces the inflammatory response in gout
What is (any of the following increase in uric acid productions? underexcretion of uric acid? increase intake of high purine foods?
100
Effect of pregnancy on SLE patients
What is it exacerbates the disease?
200
Example of direct route of acquiring osteomyelitis
What is (any of the following) diabetic wound bone implants prosthetic device
200
A systemic symptom of OA
What is none?
200
Modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis
What is (any of the following) smoking? alcohol?
200
2 examples of food high in purine
What are _______? (any 2 of the following) sardines liver red meat venison meat soup mussels
200
An dermatologic assessment finding on a patient with SLE
What is butterfly rash? alopecia? erythemas? mucosal ulcers?
300
The best way to determine the causative organism of osteomyelitis
Biopsy of bone or soft tissue
300
Type of actions or activities advised against in OA and RA
What are repetitive physical activities. e.g; soccer, pivoting, etc?
300
Example of weight bearing exercise
What is (any of the following) walking dancing climbing hiking
300
This medication provides significant response to gout attacks and also supports the diagnosis of gout
What is colchicine?
300
You draw these labs to monitor the presence of lupus nephritis or glomerulonephritis
What are proteinuria? BUN? Creatinine?
400
Nursing implications when patients are on gentamycin or aminoglycosides
What is (one of the ff) monitor renal function creatinine and BUN? assess baseline vestibular and auditory function?
400
Side effects of DMARDs
What is bone marrow depression? hepatotoxicity?
400
Taken with Calcium to assist with GI absorption
What is Vitamin D?
400
Important nursing intervention when giving Cozar
What is monitor BP?
400
You teach about these (at least 2) when a patient is on corticosteroids
What are: *check weight, BP, *prevent unnecessary sun exposure *limit Na intake *need to be checked for: CBC, Na, K, glucose level
500
Important teachings when discharging patients home on IV antibiotics
Care of PICC or CVC site and side effects of antibiotic
500
Medications that can reduce pain and inflammation in OA and RA but not reduce progression of disease (name at least 3)
What are ________? corticosteroids ASA Acetaminophen antibiotics NSAIDS
500
Patient teachings when giving Fosamax (at least 2)
What is take - on empty stomach in AM? - at least 30 minutes before any food, drinks or meds? - upright for at least 30 minutes after taking?
500
You monitor these closely when patients are on uricosoric agents (probenecid) or xanthine - oxidase inhibitors (allopurinol).
What are: (any) - fluid intake - urine output - blood uric acid levels
500
Aspects of supportive care for an advanced chronically ill SLE patient
What is (any) ___-? - provision of adaptive equipment for ADL (eating, bathing) - allowing plenty of time to complete care or activity - assist with life planning
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