Medical treatment for SLE is aimed at which of the following?
a. relieving pain
b. decreasing tissue inflammation and destruc-tion
c. relieving joint stiffness
d. relieving joint laxity
B
Medical treatment is aimed at decreasing tissue inflammation and destruction. A knowledgeable client can assist in controlling the disease process through stress management, rest, exercise, taking medications as prescribed, and immediately reporting symptoms to the health care provider.
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The nurse who assesses the patient's peripheral IV site and notes edema around the insertion site will document which complication related to IV therapy?
A) Air emboli B) Phlebitis C) Infiltration D) Fluid overload
___ analysis of the located studies
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
While working with a patient to assess and support spirituality, the nurse should first:
A) refer the patient to the agency chaplain B) assist the patient to use faith to get well C) provide a variety of religious literature D) determine the patient's perceptions and belief system
A licensed practical/vocational nurse is caring for a mother and newborn boy at a hospital. The mother and father stated they will not name the child until the boy is 8 days old
The couple wants their Rabbi to perform the circumcision. The hospital's policy demands that the birth certificate is filed with the state birth registry. What action should the nurse take? A) Respect the rights of the parents and the inform the couple that they can complete a supplemental name report after the couple has met with the Rabbi and decided upon a name and send it to the state birth registry B) Ask the couple to provide a name for the baby before they leave the hospital so that the birth certificate may be registered C) Ask the couple to talk with their Rabbi and find out what the name will be, so the birth certificate may be filed with the state birth registry D) Respect the rights of the couple and give them all of the paperwork to file on their own whenever they have chosen a name