Which joint is the most frequently involved joint in gout?
a. hip c. shoulder
b. great toe d. wrist
B
The great toe is the joint most frequently involved; however, any joint may be affected.
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After teaching a client with nephrotic syndrome and a normal glomerular filtration, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement made by the client indicates a correct understanding of the nutritional therapy for this condition?
a. "I must decrease my intake of fat." b. "I will increase my intake of protein." c. "A decreased intake of carbohydrates will be required." d. "An increased intake of vitamin C is necessary."
A college student is incoherent after taking "downers with beer." For which health problem should the nurse observe in this client?
A) Hallucinations B) Respiratory depression C) Seizure activity D) Signs of withdrawal
A newborn is suspected of having fetal alcohol syndrome. Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess?
A) Bradypnea B) Hydrocephaly C) Flattened maxilla D) Hypoactivity
What cultural phenomena must be considered for the biopsychosocial differences between racial and ethnic groups that have susceptibility to disease and physiologic differences?
A) Space B) Social organization C) Environmental control D) Biologic variations