A client with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) asks the nurse if the cause of the disease is the fact that the client's family is of Asian descent. The nurse responds with which of the following facts about RA?
1. RA is most prevalent in Caucasian males.
1. RA affects those of German descent most often.
1. RA affects all races at the same rate.
1. RA is most prevalent in children under the age of 10 years.
3. RA affects all races at the same rate.
Rationale:
RA affects 1?2% of the total population across all races. It affects women 3 times more than men, and the onset is usually between the ages of 20 and 40 years.
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a. True b. False
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1. "If you don't take the pain medication on a regular schedule, you won't get addicted." 2. "People who have real pain are unlikely to become addicted to analgesics provided to treat the pain." 3. "You are wise to be concerned, and after 6 days it is probably time to stop taking narcotics if you can manage the pain in other ways." 4. "Don't worry about getting addicted. I will make sure you don't get addicted."