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ATI Nurs 201 Med Surg Quiz Questions
Extract:
Medications
Methotrexate
Prednisone
Ibuprofen
Famotidine
A nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse reviews the client's medications upon arrival to shift.
Question 1 of 5
What laboratory order does the nurse anticipates based on the list of medications in the client's profile.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client is taking methotrexate and prednisone, both of which can affect liver function. Methotrexate, an immunosuppressive medication, can cause hepatotoxicity, and prednisone, a corticosteroid, can lead to elevated liver enzymes.
Therefore, the nurse should anticipate an order for liver function tests (LFTs) to monitor for any potential liver damage.
Question 2 of 5
What laboratory order does the nurse anticipates based on the list of medications in the client's profile.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client is taking methotrexate and prednisone, both of which can affect liver function. Methotrexate, an immunosuppressive medication, can cause hepatotoxicity, and prednisone, a corticosteroid, can lead to elevated liver enzymes.
Therefore, the nurse should anticipate an order for liver function tests (LFTs) to monitor for any potential liver damage.
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Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Which of the following client statements indicate an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stress is a known trigger for fibromyalgia flare-ups, so avoiding stressful situations can help manage the condition. Increasing caffeine may disrupt sleep, stopping duloxetine abruptly can worsen symptoms, and steroids do not cure fibromyalgia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing education to a client who has a new prescription of allopurinol for the treatment of Gout. Which of the following is most important to include in the client teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: It is essential to drink plenty of fluids while taking allopurinol to prevent kidney stones, which can occur with increased uric acid excretion.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with osteoarthritis (OA) of the elbow's and fingers. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heberden and Bouchard nodes are characteristic findings in osteoarthritis. Heberden's nodes occur at the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints, and Bouchard's nodes occur at the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints.