A nurse explains to a patient with rheumatoid arthritis that the drug leflunomide (Arava) is a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD). What is the action of this medication?
a. Retards the progress of the disease
b. Builds new bone
c. Decreases inflammation
d. Increases flexibility
A
Arava is a DMARD and slows the progression of the disease.
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While organizing a walking program at an assisted living facility, one resident asks why older people should exercise. Which response would be the best for the nurse to make?
1. "You aren't too old to exercise." 2. "Exercise can help increase your blood pressure." 3. "Exercise has not been shown to have any benefits for people over 80." 4. "Exercise can help reduce the negative effects of stress, which can impact your physical health."
A nurse is caring for a client undergoing treatment with plant alkaloids for cancer. The client is also receiving warfarin for a history of atrial fibrillation. The nurse would monitor the client for which of the following as a possible interaction?
A) Increased risk of seizures B) Increased risk of ototoxicity C) Increased risk of CNS depression D) Increased risk of prolonged bleeding
You are the nurse manager of a mental health unit. During the morning community meeting, a group of patients complain that the lights from the hallway disturb their sleep when the nurses open the doors to make room checks
The patients ask if the lights in the hallway can be turned off at night. One of the nurses becomes defensive and responds that the lights are always dimmed at 9 P.M. Because the discussion becomes very intense, the group leader suggests that the problem be addressed by you as the nurse manager. After the meeting, you decide to implement a problem-solving approach to address the issue. What is the next step you should take? a. Identify the problem b. Gather and analyze data c. Generate alternatives and select an action d. Implement the selected action, and evaluate the selected action
Which of the following statements made by the RN preparing to conduct a client's initial health history shows the best understanding of the therapeutic objective of the interview?
1. "It's all about finding out what the problems are and discovering the best way to fix them." 2. "Clients are more comfortable when you take the time to get to know them and their problems." 3. "I use it as an opportunity to show the client that his care is very important to the hospital's staff." 4. "It is the most appropriate way to initiate the therapeutic nature of the nurse-client relationship."