NURSING EXAM TEST
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NURS 101 Exam 5- Adult Health- Review Questions
Adult Health Exam 5-Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Cognitive & Perceptual, & Endocrine
DisordersReview Questions & Answers
Musculoskeletal Disorders 4. A clinic nurse is caring for a patient
with suspected gout. While
explaining the pathophysiology of
1. A patient is suspected of having gout to the patient, thenurse
rheumatoidarthritis and her diagnostic should describe which of the
regimen includes aspiration of synovial following?
fluid from the knee for a definitive A. Autoimmune processes in the
diagnosis. The nurse knows that which joints
of the following procedures will be B. Chronic metabolic acidosis
C. Increased uric acid levels
involved?
D. Unstable serum calcium levels
A. Angiography
B. Myelography
C. Paracentesis
D. Arthrocentesis
2. A nurse is providing care for a
patient who has just been
diagnosed as beingin the early
stage of rheumatoid arthritis. The
nurse should anticipate the
administration of which of the
following?
A. Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
B. Methotrexate (Rheumatrex)
C. Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
D. Prednisone
3. A nurse is performing the initial
assessmentof a patient who has a
recent diagnosis of systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE). Whatskin
manifestation would the nurse expect
to observe on inspection?
A. Petechiae
B. Butterfly rash
C. Jaundice
D. Skin sloughing
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5. A patients decreased mobility is ultimately
the result of an autoimmune reaction
originating inthe synovial tissue, which
caused the formationof pannus. This patient
has been diagnosed with what health
problem?
A. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
B. Systemic lupus erythematosus
C. Osteoporosis
D. Polymyositis
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B. OA and RA are very
similar. OA affects the
6. A nurse is performing the health history
smaller joints such as
and physical assessment of a patient who
thefingers, and RA
has a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
affects the larger,
(RA). Whatassessment finding is most
weight-bearing joints
consistent with the clinical presentation
like the knees.
of RA?
A. Cool joints with decreased range
ofmotion
B. Signs of systemic infection
C. Joint stiffness, especially in the morning
D. Visible atrophy of the knee and
shoulderjoints
7. A patient has a diagnosis of rheumatoid
arthritis and the primary care provider has
now prescribed cyclophosphamide
(Cytoxan).The nurses subsequent
assessments should address what potential
adverse effect?
A. Infection
B. Acute confusion
C. Sedation
D. Malignant hyperthermia
8. A nurse is assessing a patient for risk
factors known to contribute to
osteoarthritis. What assessment
findingwould the nurse interpret as a
risk factor?
A. The patient has a 30 pack-year
smokinghistory.
B. The patients body mass index is
34(obese).
C. The patient has primary hypertension.
D. The patient is 58 years old.
9. A patient is undergoing diagnostic testing
todetermine the etiology of recent joint
pain.The patient asks the nurse about
the difference between osteoarthritis
(OA) andrheumatoid arthritis (RA). What
is the bestresponse by the nurse?
A. OA is a considered a
noninflammatory joint
disease. RA is characterized by
inflamed,swollen joints.
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, NURSING EXAM TEST
NURS 101 Exam 5- Adult Health- Review Questions
Adult Health Exam 5-Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Cognitive & Perceptual, & Endocrine
DisordersReview Questions & Answers
Musculoskeletal Disorders 4. A clinic nurse is caring for a patient
with suspected gout. While
explaining the pathophysiology of
1. A patient is suspected of having gout to the patient, thenurse
rheumatoidarthritis and her diagnostic should describe which of the
regimen includes aspiration of synovial following?
fluid from the knee for a definitive A. Autoimmune processes in the
diagnosis. The nurse knows that which joints
of the following procedures will be B. Chronic metabolic acidosis
C. Increased uric acid levels
involved?
D. Unstable serum calcium levels
A. Angiography
B. Myelography
C. Paracentesis
D. Arthrocentesis
2. A nurse is providing care for a
patient who has just been
diagnosed as beingin the early
stage of rheumatoid arthritis. The
nurse should anticipate the
administration of which of the
following?
A. Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
B. Methotrexate (Rheumatrex)
C. Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
D. Prednisone
3. A nurse is performing the initial
assessmentof a patient who has a
recent diagnosis of systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE). Whatskin
manifestation would the nurse expect
to observe on inspection?
A. Petechiae
B. Butterfly rash
C. Jaundice
D. Skin sloughing
, NURSING EXAM TEST
5. A patients decreased mobility is ultimately
the result of an autoimmune reaction
originating inthe synovial tissue, which
caused the formationof pannus. This patient
has been diagnosed with what health
problem?
A. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
B. Systemic lupus erythematosus
C. Osteoporosis
D. Polymyositis
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B. OA and RA are very
similar. OA affects the
6. A nurse is performing the health history
smaller joints such as
and physical assessment of a patient who
thefingers, and RA
has a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
affects the larger,
(RA). Whatassessment finding is most
weight-bearing joints
consistent with the clinical presentation
like the knees.
of RA?
A. Cool joints with decreased range
ofmotion
B. Signs of systemic infection
C. Joint stiffness, especially in the morning
D. Visible atrophy of the knee and
shoulderjoints
7. A patient has a diagnosis of rheumatoid
arthritis and the primary care provider has
now prescribed cyclophosphamide
(Cytoxan).The nurses subsequent
assessments should address what potential
adverse effect?
A. Infection
B. Acute confusion
C. Sedation
D. Malignant hyperthermia
8. A nurse is assessing a patient for risk
factors known to contribute to
osteoarthritis. What assessment
findingwould the nurse interpret as a
risk factor?
A. The patient has a 30 pack-year
smokinghistory.
B. The patients body mass index is
34(obese).
C. The patient has primary hypertension.
D. The patient is 58 years old.
9. A patient is undergoing diagnostic testing
todetermine the etiology of recent joint
pain.The patient asks the nurse about
the difference between osteoarthritis
(OA) andrheumatoid arthritis (RA). What
is the bestresponse by the nurse?
A. OA is a considered a
noninflammatory joint
disease. RA is characterized by
inflamed,swollen joints.
