Quizzes week 10 and 11 cci

A nurse is administering the disease-modifying anti-rheumatic medication hydroxychloroquine to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following potential health conditions should the nurse inform the client may occur?

Eye problems

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about ways to manage his condition. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

"Eat four small meals each day."

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for cimetidine to treat peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

"I can take this medication with or without food" "I will eat five small meals each day"

A nurse is providing education to a client who has discoid lupus erythematosus. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates understanding of how to prevent exacerbation of skin rashes?

"I need to apply sunscreen."

A nurse is teaching a client who has a hiatal hernia about dietary recommendations. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all the apply.)

"I will consume less caffeine and fewer spicy foods." "I will sleep with the head of my bed elevated." "I will try not to gain weight."

A nurse is teaching a community education course about the physical complications related to substance use disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the primary cause of liver cirrhosis?

Alcohol

A nurse is caring for an older adult who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is taking aspirin 650 mg every 4 hours. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of this medication?

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The client asks about foods he should avoid eating. Which of the following foods should the nurse tell him to avoid?

Chocolate

A nurse is performing an assessment on a client who has osteoarthritis of the knee. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect?

Crepitus

A nurse is educating a client who has osteoarthritis of the knee. Which of the following explanations should the nurse give to the client as part of the disease process?

Damage to cartilage and bone can progressively worsen

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for prednisone to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following is a therapeutic effect of this medication?

Decreases inflammation

A nurse is planning care for a client who has diverticulitis. Which of the following menu selections should the nurse include in the plan?

Grilled chicken breast with white rice

A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which of the following findings is a late manifestation of this condition?

Knuckle deformity

A nurse is planning care for a client who has manifestations of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

Place the client on contact precautions.

A nurse is caring for a client who has small moveable lumps around several finger joints that inhibit movement. Which of the following findings should the nurse document?

Rheumatoid nodules

A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following values should give the nurse the best indication of the client's renal function?

Serum creatinine

A nurse is providing care to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and reports experiencing pain and swelling of joints in both feet. Which of the following interventions should the nurse suggest the client use to assist with comfort?

Shoes with hook-and-loop fastener closures

A nurse is discussing good food choices with a client who is recovering from an exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease and is to start a low-lactose diet. Which of the following foods is the best choice for the client?

Soy milk

A nurse is assessing a client who has cirrhosis. Which of the following is an expected finding for this client?

Spider angiomas

A nurse is caring for a client who has Crohn's disease. Which of the following food choices would follow the recommended diet for clients who have Crohn's disease?

Toast with jelly