Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases - Chapter 69

Which drug would the nurse prepare to administer to the patient with acute gout? a. Colchicine b. Allopurinol c. Sulfasalazine d. Cyclosporine

a. Colchicine

Teach the patient with fibromyalgia the importance of limiting intake of which foods? (select all that apply) a. Sugar b. Gluten c. Alcohol d. Caffeine e. Red meat

a. Sugar c. Alcohol d. Caffeine

In assessing the joints of a patient with osteoarthritis, the nurse understands that Heberden nodes a. are often red, swollen, and tender. b. indicate osteophyte formation at the DIP joints. c. are the result of pannus formation at the PIP joints. d. occur from deterioration of cartilage caused by proteolytic enzymes.

b. indicate osteophyte formation at the DIP joints.

Assessment findings that the nurse would expect in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who has articular involvement include (select all that apply) a. bamboo-shaped fingers b. metatarsal head dislocation in feet c. noninflammatory pain in large joints d. asymmetric involvement of small joints e. morning stiffness lasting 60 minutes or more

b. metatarsal head dislocation in feet e. morning stiffness lasting 60 minutes or more

The nurse should teach the patient with ankylosing spondylitis the importance of a. avoiding extremes in environmental temperatures. b. regularly exercising and maintaining proper posture. c. maintaining the patient's usual physical activity during flares. d. applying hot and cool compresses for relief of local symptoms

b. regularly exercising and maintaining proper posture.

Which drug would the nurse plan to administer to the patient with Sjogren syndrome with the goal of improving symptoms of dry eyes? a. Etanercept (Enbrel) b. Pilocarpine (Salagen) c. Cyclosporine (Restasis) d. Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)

c. Cyclosporine (Restasis)

In teaching a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus about the disorder, the nurse knows the pathophysiology includes a. circulating immune complexes formed from IgG autoantibodies reacting with IgG. b. an autoimmune T-cell reaction that results in destruction of the deep dermal skin layer. c. immunologic dysfunction leading to chronic inflammation in the cartilage and muscles. d. the production of a variety of autoantibodies directed against components of the cell nucleus

d. the production of a variety of autoantibodies directed against components of the cell nucleus