You assess a 24yearold patient with RA who is cons

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You assess a 24-year-old patient with RA who is considering using methotrexate (Rheumatrex) for treatment. Which information is most important to communicate with the physician?

A. The patient has many concerns about the safety of the drug. B. The patient has been trying to get pregnant. C. The patient takes a daily multivitamin tablet. D. The patient says that she has taken methotrexate in the past.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Methotrexate is teratogenic and should not be used during pregnancy. If the patient is trying to get pregnant this is a critical consideration that must be discussed with the physician before starting the medication. The other information while important does not have the same immediate implications for treatment.

Question 2 of 5

During the healing phase of inflammation, which cells would be mostly likely to regenerate?

A. Skin B. Neurons C. Cardiac muscle D. Skeletal muscle

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Which patient is at the greatest risk for developing pressure ulcers?

A. A 42-year-old obese woman with type 2 diabetes B. A 78-year-old man who is confused and malnourished C. A 30-year-old man who is comatose following a head injury D. A 65-year-old woman who has urge and stress incontinence

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A couple lost a second baby to miscarriage. They are both considering having genetic testing done before trying to get pregnant again. What should the nurse include when teaching about genetic testing?

A. A particular genetic test will tell them if there is a specific genetic change. B. The test results will identify the diseases their children will inherit from them. C. Genetic testing will determine if they are predisposed to developing a genetic disease. D. Genetic testing kits that are available on the Internet are just as good and less costly than going to a genetic counselor.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

How does an antigen stimulate an immune response?

A. It is captured, processed, and presented to a lymphocyte by a macrophage. B. It circulates in the blood, where it comes in contact with circulating lymphocytes. C. It is a foreign protein that has antigenic determinants different from those of the body. D. It combines with larger molecules that are capable of stimulating production of antibodies.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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