Rheumatoid arthritis
A) is diagnosed by a positive pannus blood test.
B) results from a deficiency of vitamin D.
C) includes systemic manifestations as well as bilateral joint deformities.
D) is characterized by low bone mass and compromised bone strength.
C
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The care provider is asking the client questions about his age, ethnicity, education, income, and belief system. The care provider is performing
1. a physical examination. 2. an emotional assessment. 3. an intellectual assessment. 4. sociocultural assessment.
The patient with kidney stones who is awaiting extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) has asked the nurse to explain what will be done. The nurse's best response is:
A) "Shock waves will break the stones in the kidney to the size of sand grains." B) "The surgeon will make an incision in the kidney and remove the stones." C) "A scope will be inserted into the kidney and the stones will be removed." D) "The surgeon will make an incision and remove the kidney."
Postmenopausal women should be instructed to perform breast self-examination (BSE)
a. on the same date of their choice each month. b. every 3 months. c. every day, because they are at high risk for breast cancer. d. whenever they begin to take estrogen supplements.
Which of the following theorists described major psychosocial stages during development of the personality?
1. Havighurst 2. Piaget 3. Freud 4. Erikson