MED SURG 2: EXAM

MED SURG 2: EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT A nurse is caring for a client who has developed gout. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer? a. Zolpidem b. Alprazolam c. Spironolactone d. Allopurinol - Answer d. Allopurinol A nurse is teaching a client who has gout about medications. The nurse should teach the client to avoid the use of which of the following types of medications? a. NSAIDs b. Salicylates c. Antihistamines d. Expectorants - Answer b. Salicylates A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is taking aspirin 650 mg every 4 hours. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of this medication? a. White blood cell (WBC) count b. Rheumatoid factor (RF) c. Antinuclear antibody (ANA) d. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) - Answer d. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) A nurse is assessing a client who has systemic lupus erythematous and is taking hydroxychloroquine. The nurse should report which of the following adverse effects to the provider? a. Diarrhea b. Blurred vision c. Pruritus d. Fatigue - Answer b. Blurred vision 1. A nurse is completing discharge instructions with a client following an acute onset of gout. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the treatment regimen? a. "I will closely follow a high-purine diet" b. "I will limit my fluid intake to 1 liter per day" c. "I will take one aspirin every day" d. "I will limit my alcohol intake" - Answer d. "I will limit my alcohol intake" A nurse is preparing a presentation at a community center about osteoarthritis. The nurse should plan to include which of the following information? (Select all that apply) a. Affects weight-bearing joints b. Crepitus can occur in affected joints c. Affects bilateral, symmetrical joints d. Causes joint stiffness e. Causes joint pain - Answer a. Affects weight-bearing joints