The nurse is completing a health history with a patient. When assessing for a family or genetic history of musculoskeletal disorders, what should the nurse include?
Select all that apply.
1. gout
2. fibromyalgia
3. osteoarthritis
4. lupus erythematosis
5. ankylosing spondylitis
Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4, 5
Musculoskeletal diseases believed to have a genetic component include osteoarthritis, gout, muscular dystrophy, ankylosing spondylitis, and lupus erythematosus. Fibromyalgia is not believed to have a genetic component.
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Which of the following interventions would the emergency department nurse anticipate in a patient being treated for a non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)?
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The mother was very upset and said to the nurse, "My mother would never have allowed such behavior. I punish the baby for doing it, and she just does it again." What might the nurse conclude from this interaction?
A. A referral should be made to outside resources such as local day care centers. B. The child is having difficulty mastering appropriate social skills and may be developmentally delayed. C. The family needs assistance with growth and development education. D. The mother feels both her own mother's disapproval and her own feeling that she is a failure. E. The mother is a very harsh disciplinarian who should be reported to children's protective services.