NCLEX Basic Care and Comfort Exam Test Questions and Answers| 2024 Update Correctly Solved

NCLEX Basic Care and Comfort Exam Test Questions and Answers| 2024 Update Correctly Solved Rheumatoid Arthritis assessment joint and muscle stiffness, present upon wakening to an hour later, or after periods of inactivity. contrcture deformities or nodules may appear, fever. -systemic, worse over time, remissions and exacerbations Osteoarthritis pain and stiffness, nodules on finger (heberdens nodules on small upper joints, bouchards nodules on middle joint) -degenerative, non systemic, no remissions Care for RA and Osteo balance rest and activity, weight control if obese, analgesics, antiinflammatory drugs Caring for gout increase PO fluid intake, monitor for renal calculi, give meds w/ milk or food o avoid GI upset. -dietary restrictions: avoid alcohol and caffeine, organ meat, food made from yeast cerebral palsy affect movement, muscle tone, posture -caused by abnormal development of brain, damage of brain prior to birth -permanent but not progressive assessment of cerebral palsy voluntary muscles poorly controlled, spasticity, rigidity, ataxia, repetitive involuntary gross motor movements implementation of cerebral palsy ambulation devices, PT/OT, muscle relaxers, anticonvulsants muscular dystrophy cause progressive muscle weakness, loss of muscle mass, eventually lose ability to walk.