A client tells the nurse about being diagnosed with osteoarthritis but does not know what that means. When responding to the client's question, which information will the nurse use?
A) Most commonly seen in thin, small-built female clients
B) A result of synovial inflammation
C) Erosion of joint articular cartilage with new bone formation in the joint space
D) A metabolic bone disease
Question 2
During an outpatient clinic follow-up appointment, a client with multiple sclerosis (MS) has lab tests completed.
The results show elevated levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP). What is the priority concern for the nurse?
Select all that apply.
A) Adverse response to Avonex
B) Adverse response to Aubagio
C) Flare-up due to demyelination
D) Adverse response to bisacodyl
E) Damage from viral infection
The nurse needs to inform the patient with impaired vision when a touch is to occur and ask permissi
The nurse is using Standard Precautions to draw blood.
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
(A) Unwrap each of the layers until the client is covered by just the plastic sheet and the towels ...
Positioning the client
Testing client’s ability to identify sharp sensations