N413 Chronic illness Questions With Complete Solutions
4 core s&s of Parkinson's Correct Answers 1- Resting Tremor
2- Muscle Rigidity
3- Bradykinesia
4- Asymmetrical gait
9 phases of chronic illness trajectory Correct Answers Phase 1:
Pre-trajectory (No s/s)
Phase 2: Trajectory (Dx with s/s)
Phase 3: Stable (Illness controlled)
Phase 4: Unstable (not controlled)
Phase 5: Acute (Hospitalization)
Phase 6: Crisis (Life threatening)
Phase 7: Comeback (Remission from crisis)
Phase 8: Downward (decline with disability)
Phase 9: Dying
A patient with RA may report the following... Correct Answers
-Joint stiffness after inactivity
-Morning stiffness 60 minutes to several hours or longer
-Fingers spindle shaped
-Joints tender, painful, warm to touch
-Pain ↑ with motion, intensity varies
Arthroscopic surgery for OA Correct Answers For patients <55
years of age
Delay need for knee replacement
Remove debris
, Body Alignment with RA patients Correct Answers -Firm
mattress or bed board
-Encourage positions of extension
-Avoid flexion positions
-No pillows under knees
-Small, flat pillow under head and shoulders
Bradykinesia with Parkinson's Correct Answers -Slowing down
in initiation and execution of movement
Evident in loss of autonomic movements
Blinking
Swinging of arms while walking
Swallowing of saliva
Self-expression with facial movements
Cardiovascular issues Correct Answers HTN
CHF (R and L)
CVA (Tia; ischemic; Hemorrhagic):
"Face Arm Speech Time"
COCA assessment of cath urine Correct Answers Color- clear,
yellow
Odor- slight, not over bearing
Consistency- no pus
Amount
Collaborative care of RA Correct Answers -Patient teaching
Drug therapy-NSAIDs
Disease process
Home management strategies
-Physical therapy
4 core s&s of Parkinson's Correct Answers 1- Resting Tremor
2- Muscle Rigidity
3- Bradykinesia
4- Asymmetrical gait
9 phases of chronic illness trajectory Correct Answers Phase 1:
Pre-trajectory (No s/s)
Phase 2: Trajectory (Dx with s/s)
Phase 3: Stable (Illness controlled)
Phase 4: Unstable (not controlled)
Phase 5: Acute (Hospitalization)
Phase 6: Crisis (Life threatening)
Phase 7: Comeback (Remission from crisis)
Phase 8: Downward (decline with disability)
Phase 9: Dying
A patient with RA may report the following... Correct Answers
-Joint stiffness after inactivity
-Morning stiffness 60 minutes to several hours or longer
-Fingers spindle shaped
-Joints tender, painful, warm to touch
-Pain ↑ with motion, intensity varies
Arthroscopic surgery for OA Correct Answers For patients <55
years of age
Delay need for knee replacement
Remove debris
, Body Alignment with RA patients Correct Answers -Firm
mattress or bed board
-Encourage positions of extension
-Avoid flexion positions
-No pillows under knees
-Small, flat pillow under head and shoulders
Bradykinesia with Parkinson's Correct Answers -Slowing down
in initiation and execution of movement
Evident in loss of autonomic movements
Blinking
Swinging of arms while walking
Swallowing of saliva
Self-expression with facial movements
Cardiovascular issues Correct Answers HTN
CHF (R and L)
CVA (Tia; ischemic; Hemorrhagic):
"Face Arm Speech Time"
COCA assessment of cath urine Correct Answers Color- clear,
yellow
Odor- slight, not over bearing
Consistency- no pus
Amount
Collaborative care of RA Correct Answers -Patient teaching
Drug therapy-NSAIDs
Disease process
Home management strategies
-Physical therapy
