Practice Question
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which assessment finding does the nurse expect as a manifestation of this condition?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Swollen joints.
Rationale:
🔹Joint swelling is a classic manifestation of RA due to synovial membrane inflammation and fluid accumulation.
🔹This contributes to stiffness, warmth, and limited mobility.
🔹 RA is systemic, so fatigue, low-grade fever, and appetite loss can occur, but joint swelling is a more consistent and specific clinical finding early in the disease course.
🔹Deformities like knuckle changes typically occur later in progression.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has been recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which assessment finding does the nurse expect to assess?.
Answer Choices:
A. Symmetrical joint pain that is relieved with rest.
B. Symmetrical joint pain.
C. Bouchard's nodes in the middle joints.
D. Unilateral pain in the weight-bearing joints.
The nurse is caring for a client who is post-op day 1 from a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which task should the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel?
Answer Choices:
A. Increase the clients IV fluids.
B. Reassess the incision site for bleeding.
C. Administer p.o. pain medication.
D. Assist the client to the bathroom.
The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for a client who has been recently diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the statements made by the client would indicate the need for further teaching?
Answer Choices:
A. "When carrying an object I will hold it close to my body."-
B. "l will pick up objects with my arms or leg muscles.".
C. "I will carry my laundry basket with the tip of my fingers.".
D. "l will bend at the knees when picking up an item from the floor."
A nurse is caring for a female client with rheumatoid arthritis, the client asks the nurse if it is safe to take aspirin. The nurse should recognize which of the following contraindications is of most concern?
Answer Choices:
A. Reports of inflammation in the joints.
B. Joint pain that is not relieved with rest.
C. Report of recent headache.
D. Report of bloody stools.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription of allopurinol for the treatment of Gout. Which of the following is most important to include in the client teaching?
Answer Choices:
A. "Take the medication on an empty stomach.".
B. "Take aspirin in conjunction with this medication."
C. "Crush the medication before taking it."
D. "Drink 2 liters of fluid each day while taking the medication."
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4