Answer to Question 1
ANS: C
Rheumatoid nodules can break down or become infected. They are not associated with changes in rheumatoid factor, and injection is not needed. Rheumatoid nodules are usually not removed surgically because of a high probability of recurrence.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: B
Adequate rest helps decrease the fatigue and pain that are associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Patients are taught to avoid stressing joints, to use warm baths to relieve stiffness, and to use a firm mattress. When stabilized, a therapeutic exercise program is usually developed by a physical therapist to include exercises that improve the flexibility and strength of the affected joints, and the patient's overall endurance.
When working with the patient with impaired hearing, the interpreter needs to direct questions to th
A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter
A patient examination room should be simple and efficiently designed.
Digital recording devices can be helpful when providing patient education to visually impaired ...
Deliver abdominal thrusts to the supine unconscious patient.
Areas of sclerosis (see arrows) in the white matter of a patient with MS.