Arthroplasty OA Practice
Questions | Study Guide,
Practice Test & Exam
Review
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, What is the characteristic feature of Bouchard's nodes? Bony nodules at the proximal interphalangeal joints
Hint: Ring
Which laboratory and diagnostic tests are used to c-reactive protein
detect osteoarthritis (OA)? (3 things) XRAY
MRI
A patient who recently underwent total hip arthroplasty avoid using a straight razor
and is on anticoagulants is preparing for discharge from
the hospital. Which information is most important for
the nurse to provide to the patient and caregiver?
Which drug may be administered to a patient Capsaicin
undergoing knee arthroplasty to reduce postoperative
pain?
The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a patient wear supportive shoes
diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA). The nurse includes
which instruction in the teaching plan?
Which element is a risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA)? obesity
Which metabolic disorder may be responsible for the diabetes
development of joint degradation in the patient with
osteoarthritis (OA)?
A construction worker who reports pain in the vertebral trauma or abuse
column and hips is diagnosed with secondary Rational: Secondary OA occurs from trauma to the joints due to excessive use
osteoarthritis (OA). What does the nurse tell the patient or abuse. Heavy manual occupations such as construction work causes high-
may have been the cause? intensity or repetitive stress to the joints.
A patient is prescribed lidocaine 5% patches for knee apply this to clean, intact skin
pain. What does the nurse teach this patient about this Rational: Lidocaine patches should be placed on clean, intact skin. The patch
therapy? can be kept in place for 12 hours a day. Three patches may be used at a time.
Questions | Study Guide,
Practice Test & Exam
Review
|Guaranteed success|
, What is the characteristic feature of Bouchard's nodes? Bony nodules at the proximal interphalangeal joints
Hint: Ring
Which laboratory and diagnostic tests are used to c-reactive protein
detect osteoarthritis (OA)? (3 things) XRAY
MRI
A patient who recently underwent total hip arthroplasty avoid using a straight razor
and is on anticoagulants is preparing for discharge from
the hospital. Which information is most important for
the nurse to provide to the patient and caregiver?
Which drug may be administered to a patient Capsaicin
undergoing knee arthroplasty to reduce postoperative
pain?
The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a patient wear supportive shoes
diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA). The nurse includes
which instruction in the teaching plan?
Which element is a risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA)? obesity
Which metabolic disorder may be responsible for the diabetes
development of joint degradation in the patient with
osteoarthritis (OA)?
A construction worker who reports pain in the vertebral trauma or abuse
column and hips is diagnosed with secondary Rational: Secondary OA occurs from trauma to the joints due to excessive use
osteoarthritis (OA). What does the nurse tell the patient or abuse. Heavy manual occupations such as construction work causes high-
may have been the cause? intensity or repetitive stress to the joints.
A patient is prescribed lidocaine 5% patches for knee apply this to clean, intact skin
pain. What does the nurse teach this patient about this Rational: Lidocaine patches should be placed on clean, intact skin. The patch
therapy? can be kept in place for 12 hours a day. Three patches may be used at a time.
