The nurse practitioner orders bilateral wrist X-rays on a 69-year-old gentleman complaining of pain in both wrists for the past 6 weeks not related to any known trauma.
The nurse practitioner suspects elderly onset rheumatoid arthritis. The initial radiographic finding in a patient with elderly onset rheumatoid arthritis would be:
A. Symmetric joint space narrowing
B. Soft tissue swelling
C. Subluxations of the joints
D. Joint erosions
Question 2
Which of the following is the most appropriate laboratory test for monitoring gout therapy over the long-term?
A. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
B. Completer blood count (CBC)
C. Serum urate level
D. Serum albumin
In the communication technique of collaborating, the nurse sends the message that the nurse and pati
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
Use your thumbs to apply circular friction over the wrist bones, with recipient’s palm down.
Wide angle pose (upavistha konasana in hatha yoga), assisted by practitioner on the left during Thai ...
Overfished per year
The physician orders pemetrexed (Alimta) 500 mg/m2. The client’s body surface area is 2.14 ...