Immune I PrepU
A physician orders corticosteroids for a child with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The nurse knows that the purpose of corticosteroid therapy for this child is to:
combat inflammation
The nurse is assessing a client with primary Sjogren's syndrome. Which interventions will the nurse add to this client's plan of care? Select all that apply.
-Analgesics for pain management -Education on proper sleep practices -Use of artificial tears -Increased fluid intake
A nurse is assessing a client with acute renal failure. What medications should the nurse identify as a nephrotoxic drug? Select all that apply.
-Gentamycin -Tobramycin -Neomycin
The nurse is performing an admission interview for a client with rheumatoid arthritis. Which finding will the nurse document as abnormal for this client? Select all that apply.
-Pain -Stiffness -Weakness -Joint Swelling
The nurse is teaching a client about the characteristics of osteoarthritis. The nurse determines the client teaching was successful when the client states that which of the following may occur with osteoarthritis?
Clients may develop Heberden nodes.
Which finding is consistent with the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?
Cloudy synovial fluid
Which of the following are usually the first choice in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
A client has a serum study that is positive for the rheumatoid factor. What will the nurse tell the client about the significance of this test result?
It is suggestive of rheumatoid arthritis.
The result of which diagnostic study is decreased in the client diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis?
Red blood cell count
A client with a discoid facial rash caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) asks why a urine sample is needed. Which response will the nurse make to the client?
The lupus can affect your kidney function.
A client with a history of allergies comes to the emergency department. The nurse suspects anaphylaxis based on which of the following? Select all that apply.
-Chest tightness -Generalized itching -Pallor -Facial angioedema
A client is experiencing symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Which laboratory tests will the nurse expect to be prescribed for this client? Select all that apply.
-Erythrocyte count -Rheumatoid factor -Antinuclear antibody
A client is newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. For which medications will the nurse prepare teaching for this client? Select all that apply.
-Ibuprofen -Prednisone -Methotrexate
The nurse is preparing a client for skin testing. The client has been taking an over-the-counter allergy medication. The nurse would instruct the client to stop taking the medication at which time before the test?
2 to 4 days
A health care provider orders tests to determine if a client has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which test result helps to confirm an SLE diagnosis?
An above-normal anti-deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) test
The nurse is preparing to educate a client with rheumatoid arthritis on long-term effects of prednisone therapy. Which topic will the nurse include in the teaching?
Eat a lower calorie diet to manage weight gain.
A community health nurse is performing a visit to the home of a client who has a history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). On which aspect of the client's health should the nurse focus most closely during the visit?
Functional status
The nurse teaches the client with allergies about anaphylaxis, including which statement?
The most common cause of anaphylaxis is penicillin
A client has been living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for several years. Which diagnostic test will the nurse prepare the client for to determine the progression of the disease?
X-ray
The nurse is conducting a health history of a preoperative client. The client shares that she experienced vaginal itching and burning and labial swelling after her partner tried a new brand of condoms. The nurse suspects that the client:
May have a latex allergy
A nurse provides care for a client who has a rheumatic disorder. The nurse's comprehensive assessment includes the client's mood, behavior, LOC, and neurologic status. What is this client's most likely diagnosis?
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
A client seeks medical attention for facial swelling that appeared suddenly and did not respond to oral antihistamines. Which health history information will the nurse use to provide care for bradykinin-induced angioedema?
Takes an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor for hypertension
The nurse is teaching a newly diagnosed client about systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE). What statement by the client indicates the teaching was successful?
The belief is that it is an autoimmune disorder with an unknown trigger.
A client asks the nurse how to identify rheumatoid nodules with rheumatoid arthritis. What characteristic will the nurse include?
located over bony prominence
A client is seen in the office for reports of joint pain, swelling, and a low-grade fever. What blood studies does the nurse know are consistent with a positive diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? Select all that apply.
-Positive C-reactive protein (CRP) -Positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) -Red blood cell (RBC) count of <4.0 million/mcL
The nurse is providing care for a client who has a diagnosis of hereditary angioedema. When planning this client's care, what nursing diagnosis should be prioritized?
Risk for impaired gas exchange related to airway obstruction
The nurse is caring for a client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which interventions will the nurse incorporate into this client's plan of care? Select all that apply.
-antipyretic medications for fever -providing analgesics for joint pain -monitoring for rash to the skin
The nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client experiencing symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which findings indicate to the nurse that the client's symptoms are consistent with this condition? Select all that apply.
-positive ant-DNA antibody -positive antinuclear antibody
The nurse is completing a health history with a client diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which information will the nurse identify as environmental triggers for the condition? Select all that apply.
-stress -sunlight -recent surgery -cigarette smoking
A nurse's plan of care for a client with rheumatoid arthritis includes several exercise-based interventions. What goal should the nurse prioritize?
Preserve or increase range of motion while limiting joint stress.
A client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) complains that his hands become pale, blue, and painful when exposed to the cold. What disease should the nurse cite as an explanation for these signs and symptoms?
Raynaud's disease
The nurse knows that a patient who presents with the symptom of "blanching of fingers on exposure to cold" would be assessed for what rheumatic disease?
Raynaud's phenomenon
A client's decreased mobility has been attributed to an autoimmune reaction originating in the synovial tissue, which caused the formation of pannus. This client has been diagnosed with which health problem?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
The nurse is gathering objective data for a client at the clinic reporting arthritic pain in the hands. The nurse observes that the fingers are hyperextended at the proximal interphalangeal joint with fixed flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint. What does the nurse recognize this deformity as?
Swan neck deformity
A nurse comes to the employee health center for evaluation and is diagnosed with allergic contact dermatitis related to latex. What manifestation would the nurse most likely exhibit?
Blistering
A client is experiencing symptoms that are suspected to be related to systemic lupus erythematosus. What cutaneous symptom occurs in about 50% of clients affected by this disease?
Butterfly-shaped rash on the face over the bridge of the nose and cheeks
A client with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is having a routine examination. Which findings indicate to the nurse that this client has systemic involvement from the condition? Select all that apply.
-fever -fatigue -weight loss -enlarged lymph nodes
A patient was seen in the clinic for hypertension and received a prescription for a new antihypertensive medication. The patient arrived in the emergency department a few hours after taking the medication with severe angioedema. What medication prescribed may be responsible for the reaction?
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
A client with early stage rheumatoid arthritis asks the nurse what to do to help ease the symptoms of the disease. What would be the best response by the nurse?
Anti-inflammatory drugs
A nurse is providing care for a client who has just been diagnosed with early-stage rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The nurse should anticipate the administration of which medication?
Methotrexate
The nurse is discussing the new medication that a client will be taking for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Which disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) will the nurse educate the client about?
Methotrexate
A client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) asks the nurse why the client has to come to the office so often for "check-ups." Which rationale for frequent office visits would be best for the nurse to mention?
Monitoring the disease process and how well the prescribed treatment is working
A client with rheumatoid arthritis arrives at the clinic for a checkup. Which statement by the client refers to the most overt clinical manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis?
My finger joints are oddly shaped.
When assessing the impact of medications on the etiology of acute renal failure, the nurse recognizes which of the following as the drug that is not nephrotoxic?
Penicillin
The nurse is completing the physical assessment of a client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which finding will the nurse recognize is most likely to indicate that the client is experiencing a change to the cardiovascular system because of the condition?
Pericardial friction rub
A client has had several diagnostic tests to determine if he has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). What result is very specific indicator of this diagnosis?
Positive Anti-dsDNA antibody test
A client comes to the emergency department complaining of difficulty breathing and feeling strange after eating a shrimp cocktail. The client is leaning forward with a respiratory rate of 36 breaths per minute. The nurse suspects anaphylaxis. What is the nurse's priority action?
maintaining an open airway
A client with rheumatoid arthritis has experienced increasing pain and progressing inflammation of the hands and feet. What would be the expected goal of the likely prescribed treatment regimen?
minimizing damage