Exam 15B Chapters 39,40
The radiographic reports of a client reveal inflammation of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe. Which disorder should the nurse suspect in the client?
Gout
A client is having a skin rash, presented as an oval shaped and red colored lesion. On assessment, the nurse finds enlargement of lymph nodes in this client. Which condition should the nurse suspect in the client?
Lyme disease
A registered nurse is teaching a group of student nurses about gout. Which statement made by a student nurse indicated effective learning?
Primary gout is attributed to obesity
Which pathogen may cause ankylosing spondylitis?
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Which test is most importamt in diagnosing Ankylosing spondylitis?
X-ray
The lab report of a client with a bone infection shows an abscess below the bone surface. Which stage of bone infection does the nurse suspect in the client?
Stage 2