A client who has intermittently been having painful, swollen knee and wrist joints during the past 3 months is diagnosed with RA. What type of diet should the nurse expect the health care provider to order?
a. salt-free, low-fiber diet
b. high-calorie, low-cholesterol diet
c. high-protein diet with minimal calcium
d. regular diet with vitamins and minerals
Answer: d. regular diet with vitamins and minerals
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a. Auscultating the lungs b. Assessing mucous membranes c. Listening to bowel sounds d. Performing a neurologic examination
The nurse assesses the musculoskeletal system of a client admitted to the rehabilitation facility and determines that which of the following is not a normal result of aging?
1. Osteoporosis 2. Shrinking of intervertebral disks 3. Decreased flexibility of joints 4. Appearance of an unsteady gait
A patient admitted with a heart murmur is noted to have a depression in the lower portion of the sternum. This type of chest deformity is called:
A) A barrel chest B) A funnel chest C) A pigeon chest D) Kyphoscoliosis
The phase of a clinical trial that typically uses an experimental design is:
A) Phase I B) Phase II C) Phase III D) Phase IV