Of the following medications used in rheumatic disease, which not only has anti-inflammatory effects but also acts as a platelet aggregation inhibitor and antipyretic?
A) Penicillamine
B) Indomethacin
C) Antimalarials
D) Prednisone
Ans: B
Feedback: Indocin (indomethacin) is an NSAID that acts as an anti-inflammatory, a platelet aggregation inhibitor, and an antipyretic.
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1. "I can have a Pap smear once a year." 2. "I can have a mammogram once a year." 3. "I can have a colonoscopy every 15 years." 4. "I can have fecal occult blood testing every 2 years." 5. "I can have bone mass screening every 2 years if I'm at risk."
A client has been admitted for treatment of salicylism. The nurse would expect laboratory results to include a serum salicylate level:
1. below 100 mcg/mL. 2. above 200 mcg/mL. 3. above 400 mcg/mL. 4. of 100 mcg/mL.
Which of the following is NOT a part of the chain of infection?
A. Carriers of infection B. Route of transmission C. Causative agent D. Portal of entry
Which type of nursing diagnosis will be written when the patient exhibits factors that make him or her susceptible to the development of a problem?
a. Actual diagnosis b. Risk diagnosis c. Possible diagnosis d. Wellness diagnosis