The client is receiving intra-articular injections of a corticosteroid. The client tells the nurse she feels so much better that she is now able to resume usual gardening activities. The best response by the nurse is:
a. That's great, corticosteroid injections usually do not work that well.
b. Corticosteroid injections reduce inflammation but do not cure; therefore, you must be careful not to put too much stress on the joints and cause further damage.
c. Corticosteroid injections heal the affected joints; that's why you are pain-free.
d. Corticosteroid injections prevent further injury to the joints.
Question 2
A client is beginning therapy with auranofin (Ridaura), so the nurse realizes the client will need teaching about:
a. an injectable gold product. c. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent.
b. an oral gold product. d. a corticosteroid.
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Nurse's hand over patients abdomen
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