Exam 3 ATI

A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to screen for osteoporosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

"You will need to remove all jewelry before the test."

A nurse is preparing a presentation about glucosamine to a group of clients. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

"Glucosamine can suppress joint inflammation."

A nurse in a medical clinic is providing teaching to an older adult client who has osteoarthritis that is affecting her knees. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

"I can use either heat or ice to help relieve the discomfort."

A nurse is teaching a client who has osteoarthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

"Take acetaminophen as the primary medication to treat the pain."

A nurse is preparing a presentation at a community center about osteoarthritis. The nurse should plan to include which of the following information? (Select all that apply.)

1. Affects weight-bearing joints 2. Crepitus can occur in affected joints 3. Causes joint stiffness 4. Causes joint pain

A nurse is teaching a client about risk factors for osteoarthritis. Which of the following factors should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

1. Aging 2. Obesity 3. Smoking

A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease (CKD). The nurse should instruct the client to limit which of the following nutrients? (Select all that apply.)

1. Protein 2. Phosphorus 3. Sodium

A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of the following are expected findings? (Select all that apply).

1. Slurred speech 2. Bone pain 3. Pruritus

A nurse is preparing to administer naproxen 500 mg PO BID for a client who has osteoarthrosis. The amount available is naproxen 125 mg/5mL oral suspension. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it apples. Do not use a trailing zero.)

20 mL

A nurse is teaching a client who has gout about dietary recommendations. The nurse should teach the client that which of the following beverages trigger an attack?

Alcohol

A nurse is reviewing the BUN and creatinine levels of an older adult client who ha chronic kidney disease. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?

BUN 45 mg/dL and creatinine 8 mg/dL

A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease (EKSD) and reports having shortness of breath and swelling in his lower extremities. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the client has crackles in his lungs and an elevated blood pressure. The nurse should suspect which of the following based on the client's manifestations?

Hypervolemia

A nurse is teaching a group of clients about osteoarthritis. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?

Maintain a recommended body weight.

A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin therapy for an artificial heart valve. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor for a therapeutic effect of warfarin?

Prothrombin (PT)

A nurse is teaching a client about medication that prevent osteoporosis. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following medications is prescribed to prevent osteoporosis?

Raloxifene

A nurse is teaching a client who has gout about medications. The nurse should teach the client to avoid the use of which of the following types of medication?

Salicylates

A nurse is assisting with a routine physical examination of an adolescent. The provider observes a lateral curvature of the spine. The nurse should expect the provider to document which of the following disorders?

Scoliosis

A nurse in a provider's office is collecting a health history form a client who is at risk for primary osteoporosis. Which of the following findings is a risk factor for the development of osteoporosis?

Sedentary lifestyle

A nurse is teaching a client who has acute kidney disease about fluid restrictions. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse identify as understanding of the teaching?

"I will make a list of my favorite beverages."

A nurse is teaching a client who has new diagnosis of gout about managing the disorder. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

Eat less liver, sardines, and shrimp.

A nurse is talking to a client who is taking a calcium supplement for osteoporosis. The client tells the nurse she is experiencing flank pain. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse suspect?

Renal stones

A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for osteoporosis?

Smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day

A nurse is reviewing risk factors for osteoporosis with a group of nursing students. The nurse should include that which of the following types of medication therapy is a risk factor for osteoporosis?

Thyroid hormones

A nurse is teaching a client about the causes of osteoporosis. The nurse should include which of the following types of medication therapy as a risk factor for osteoporosis?

Thyroid hormones

A nurse is starting celecoxib to treat osteoarthritis. The nurse should instruct the client to watch for and report which of the following adverse effects?

Black, tarry stools

A nurse is teaching a client at high risk for osteoporosis about dietary measures she can take to increase her calcium level. Which of the following foods should the nurse advise the client to increase in her diet?

Broccoli

A nurse is teaching a client who has a history of ulcerative colitis and a new diagnosis of anemia. Which of the following manifestations of colitis should the nurse identify as a contributing factor to the development of the anemia

Chronic blood loss

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and a new prescription for allopurinol. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

"I need to increase my fluid intake while taking this medication."

A nurse is teaching a client how to follow a low-purine diet as prescribed by the provider for the management of gout. Which of the following statements indicates the client understands the teaching?

"I should avoid eating liver and other organ meat."

A nurse is discussing kidney transplant with a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of the following should the nurse identify as a contraindication for this treatment?

Alcohol use disorder

A nurse in a clinic is talking with a client who has a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis. The nurse should anticipate that the client will require teaching about which of the following medications?

Acetaminophen

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for colchicine orally to treat gout. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following is adverse effect of colchicine?

Diarrhea

A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic tophaceous gout about his new prescription for allopurinol. The nurse should explain that the purpose of this medication is reduce blood levels of which of the following substance?

Uric acid