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The nurse is caring for a patient with a new diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus
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(SLE). The patient denies a family history of this disease. Which information in the patient's
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history identifies a likely cause of the onset of symptoms? - correct answer ✔Use of
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prescribed procainamide ||||||




At least 40 prescription medications, including procainamide, can lead to the development
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of SLE. ||||||




A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) asks the nurse what happens during an
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exacerbation of SLE. Which response from the nurse is appropriate? - correct answer |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




✔"Your body is making antibodies that attack the proteins in your DNA." |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




SLE is an autoimmune disease. An individual with SLE develops antibodies that attack the
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proteins found in his or her DNA. |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




Which finding in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) would indicate possible
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kidney damage? - correct answer ✔Protein in the urine |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




Proteinuria is a common finding in patients with SLE and indicates possible kidney damage. |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




A patient diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is taking methotrexate. Which
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instruction should the nurse provide to the patient? - correct answer ✔"You need to take a
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folic acid supplement."
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, Methotrexate depletes folic acid. Therefore supplementation is required. |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




A nurse is caring for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who reports having
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mild pain and swelling in the hands. Which medication would the nurse anticipate the
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health care provider to prescribe? - correct answer ✔Celecoxib
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Celecoxib is a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug that is prescribed to treat arthritic pain
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related to SLE. |||||| ||||||




A female patient comes to the emergency department with a butterfly rash and tests
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positive for antinuclear antibodies. Which additional tests would the nurse anticipate to be
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ordered by the health care provider to confirm a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus
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(SLE)? - correct answer ✔Urinalysis- |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




Urinalysis can confirm whether there is protein or any other indicator of kidney disease in |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




the urine, which is a positive indicator of SLE.
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Serum complement test- |||||| ||||||




A serum complement test will confirm serositis, which is a positive indicator of SLE.
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The nurse has established a goal of verbalizing an understanding of activities to prevent
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exacerbations with a female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




statement made by the patient would support this goal? - correct answer ✔"I plan to do |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




meditation daily and take time for myself." |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




The patient's statement that she plans to meditate and set aside time for herself every day
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indicates that she understands the impact of stress on the disease process. |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who has
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been on a long-term regimen of methylprednisolone. Which precautions should the nurse
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take to prevent complications of the treatment? - correct answer ✔Assess the patient's
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mental status- ||||||

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