Final Exam: NUR 2356/ NUR2356 (NEW
2023/ 2024) Multidimensional Care I/ MDC 1
Exam | Grade A Questions and Verified
Answers| - Rasmussen
QUESTION
... [Show More] All of the following lab tests may be used to diagnose a connective tissue disease except:
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
C-reactive protein (CRP)
Anti-nuclear antibody (ANA)
Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Answer:
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
QUESTION
All of the following are risk factors for osteoarthritis except:
Female
Older age
Obesity
Sports injuries
Vegan diet
Answer:
Vegan diet
QUESTION
If medication is administered for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, you would expect all of the
following possible outcomes except:
Reduced inflammation
Increased range of motion
Cure the disease
Decreased pain
Increased quality of life
Answer:
Cure the disease
QUESTION
You would expect to perform the following nursing intervention for a patient with SLE:
Apply topical hydrocortisone
Apply cold therapy to the extremities
Administer antibiotics
Encourage UV light exposure
Answer:
Apply topical hydrocortisone
QUESTION
What is the goal of medication therapy in a patient with osteoarthritis?
Cure the disease
Improve the immune system
Reduce pain and inflammation
Increase weight loss
Answer:
Reduce pain and inflammation
QUESTION
What is an appropriate statement by the nurse to complete a psychosocial assessment in a
patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis?
Tell me about your medications.
What physical limitations do you have?
How does this impact your role in your family?
What therapies do you currently use?
Answer:
How does this impact your role in your family?
QUESTION
The priority nursing assessment for a patient that verbalizes the inability to bathe for at least a
month
Answer:
inspection of the client's skin or skin integrity
QUESTION
Signs of adequate perfusion
Answer:
Bounding pulses, pink fingers, and intact sensation
QUESTION
The priority nursing action for a patient in critical condition and is hypotensive
Answer:
Maintaining the client's blood pressure
QUESTION
The expected next action of a bedrest patient complains of pain and burning in the right calf
Answer:
Compare the circumference of one calf to the other
QUESTION
Best nursing intervention to prevent skin breakdown in a patient with impaired mobility [Show Less]