A patient diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis is not responding to NSAID therapy. Which medication or therapy may be considered for this patient's treatment? Select all that apply.
A. Corticosteroids
B. Infliximab (Remicade)
C. Plasmapheresis
D. Methotrexate (Rheumatrex)
E. Gold salt
Answer: D
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The nurse prepares an older man who has OA for discharge. Which instruction does the nurse include in patient teaching to maintain safety for this man?
a. Take ibuprofen (Motrin) rather than opioid analgesics. b. Increase rest periods to slow disease pro-gression. c. Report joint instability to the health care provider. d. Avoid stretching the affected joint during exercise.
According to the Life Changing Event Questionnaire the nurse can predict that a client will be prone
to negative responses to stress if he or she has experienced a a. number of significant losses. b. move within the same city or town. c. change in religious beliefs. d. promotion at work.
The patient whose lower extremities were crushed in a motor vehicle accident is likely experiencing "fight-or-flight." Which finding would the nurse attribute to that neuroendocrine response?
1. Heart rate is 78. 2. Bowel sounds are diminished. 3. The patient has very little bleeding from the injury. 4. The patient has decreased level of consciousness.
A nurse assists an older adult who is homebound in a rural area. Which community resources might this client best benefit from?
A) Skilled home nursing B) Senior center C) Personal emergency response system D) Grocery delivery