NUR 502 MED SURG STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS MATURING FINAL EXAM

NUR 502 MED SURG STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS MATURING FINAL EXAM Chapter 65: Connective Tissue Diseases 1. A 60-year-old woman has pain on motion in her fingers and asks the nurse whether this is just a result of aging. The best response by the nurse should include what information? a. Joint pain with functional limitation is a normal change that affects all people to some extent. b. Joint pain that develops with age is usually related to previous trauma or infection of the joints. c. This is a symptom of a systemic arthritis that eventually affects all joints as the disease progresses. d. Changes in the cartilage and bones of joints may cause symptoms of pain and loss of function in some people as they age. 2. Number in sequence from 1 to 6 the pathophysiologic processes that occur in osteoarthritis (OA). a. Erosion of articular surfaces b. Incongruity in joint surfaces c. Reduction in motion d. Joint cartilage becomes yellow and granular e. Osteophytes form at joint margins f. Cartilage becomes softer and less elastic 3. What is most likely to cause the pain experienced in the later stages of OA? a. Crepitation b. Bouchard’s nodes c. Heberden’s nodes d. Bone surfaces rubbing together 4. To preserve function and the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), what should the nurse teach the patient with OA? a. Avoid exercise that involves the affected joints. b. Plan and organize task performance to be less stressful to joints. c. Maintain normal activities during an acute episode to prevent loss of function. d. Use mild analgesics to control symptoms when performing tasks that cause pain.