A client diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy asks the nurse how ...

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A client diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy asks the nurse how a vitamin injection will help the numbness in his legs and feet. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client?
 
  1. It will cause you to want to eat a better diet..
   2. It provides a supplement of a vitamin known to be low in people with numbness in their feet and legs..
   3. It will give you more energy to exercise..
   4. It will make you sleep better..

Question 2

A client is in the clinic with complaints of joint pain and swelling that have lasted for about 2 months.
 
  The nurse plans interventions based on a nursing diagnosis of Impaired Home Maintenance based on which of the following client statements? 1. I find it difficult to move early in the morning..
   1. My joints are stiffest at night..
   1. I take ibuprofen for the pain..
   1. I seem to get very tired early in the day..

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Answer to Question 1

2. It provides a supplement of a vitamin known to be low in people with numbness in their feet and legs..

Rationale:
The primary goal of treatment of peripheral neuropathy is to treat and manage the underlying cause. Since the client is prescribed a vitamin injection, the best response is for the nurse to explain how the injection provides a supplement of a vitamin known to be low in people with numbness in their feet and legs. The vitamin injection will not cause the client to want to eat better, give him more energy to exercise, or make him sleep better.

Answer to Question 2

4. I seem to get very tired early in the day..

Rationale:
One hallmark of RA is extreme fatigue, and the nurse would plan to teach the client about frequent rest periods during the day to conserve energy. The client with RA will be stiff early in the morning, but that would not interfere with activities later in the day. Joints of the RA client are stiffest in the morning. Taking ibuprofen for pain does not affect the ability for home maintenance.