NUR355 MEDSURG EXAM 2|2026-2027
|126Qs&As|ALREADY GRADED A+
Name three risk factors of osteoarthritis (OA)
Age, previous injury to a joint, and genetics (Female gender and metabolic
disorders such as diabetes)
A new pt complains to the nurse about her arthritis, she states it is in both her
hands equally and she is concerned she is experiencing an external curving of her
fingers now. The nurse recognizes the pt has this type of arthritis.
rheumatoid arthritis
A pt is taking daily Ibuprofen for OA. The nurse teaches the pt to monitor for
these GI symptoms regarding chronic Ibuprofen use.
black/tarry stools
This antidepressant drug is at times used to treat the pain of fibromyalgia.
duloxetine (Cymbalta)
,Three criteria for diagnoses of SLE
Butterfly (malar) rash, positive antinuclear antibody test, and alopecia
A pt has edema, redness (erythema) and warmth to an area. The nurse would
describe this best as this
Inflammation
A pt is experiencing a flare of her SLE after a vacation to sunny Florida. The
nurse explains the potential causes to the pt could be these three things?
Change in diet, increased stress due to travel, and increased sun exposure during
vacation
A pt with SLE is taking this medication which prompts the provider to make sure
the pt is getting regular eye exams.
hydroxychloroquine
A nurse suspects a pt's SLE is worsening and attacking the kidneys when he sees
an elevation in this lab
creatinine
, A pt asks how he will know his antiviral therapy for HIV is working. The nurse
responds that his labs will show this.
lowered viral load and elevated CD4 count
This lab value will be elevated in the presence of bacterial infections.
neutrophil count. will also take WBCs or absolute neutrophil count (ANC)
A pt has COVID, the nurse institutes these isolation precautions outside the
patient's room
Droplet
A nurse recognizes this as a contraindication to receiving the influenza vaccine.
egg allergy
A nurse suspects sepsis. These labs will confirm her diagnosis
elevated WBCs/neutrophils and lactate level
|126Qs&As|ALREADY GRADED A+
Name three risk factors of osteoarthritis (OA)
Age, previous injury to a joint, and genetics (Female gender and metabolic
disorders such as diabetes)
A new pt complains to the nurse about her arthritis, she states it is in both her
hands equally and she is concerned she is experiencing an external curving of her
fingers now. The nurse recognizes the pt has this type of arthritis.
rheumatoid arthritis
A pt is taking daily Ibuprofen for OA. The nurse teaches the pt to monitor for
these GI symptoms regarding chronic Ibuprofen use.
black/tarry stools
This antidepressant drug is at times used to treat the pain of fibromyalgia.
duloxetine (Cymbalta)
,Three criteria for diagnoses of SLE
Butterfly (malar) rash, positive antinuclear antibody test, and alopecia
A pt has edema, redness (erythema) and warmth to an area. The nurse would
describe this best as this
Inflammation
A pt is experiencing a flare of her SLE after a vacation to sunny Florida. The
nurse explains the potential causes to the pt could be these three things?
Change in diet, increased stress due to travel, and increased sun exposure during
vacation
A pt with SLE is taking this medication which prompts the provider to make sure
the pt is getting regular eye exams.
hydroxychloroquine
A nurse suspects a pt's SLE is worsening and attacking the kidneys when he sees
an elevation in this lab
creatinine
, A pt asks how he will know his antiviral therapy for HIV is working. The nurse
responds that his labs will show this.
lowered viral load and elevated CD4 count
This lab value will be elevated in the presence of bacterial infections.
neutrophil count. will also take WBCs or absolute neutrophil count (ANC)
A pt has COVID, the nurse institutes these isolation precautions outside the
patient's room
Droplet
A nurse recognizes this as a contraindication to receiving the influenza vaccine.
egg allergy
A nurse suspects sepsis. These labs will confirm her diagnosis
elevated WBCs/neutrophils and lactate level
