Lippincott QA NCLEX RN review EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE!!!!

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D ANSWERS (9A802)
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QUESTION 1 zm




THE CLIENT WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS On a visit to the clinic, a client reports th
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e onset of early symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should conduct a focuse
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d assessment for: 1. Limited motion of joints. 2. Deformed joints of the hands. 3. Early
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morning stiffness. 4. Rheumatoid nodules.
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ANSWER

3. Initially, most clients with early symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis complain of early morning stiff
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ness or stiffness after sitting still for a while. Later symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include limited
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joint range of motion; deformed joints, especially of the hand; and rheumatoid nodules.
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QUESTION 2 zm




CLIENT HAVING JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGERY In preparation for total knee surgery,
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a 200-
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lb client with osteoarthritis must lose weight. Which of the following exercises should
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the nurse recommend as best if the client has no contraindications? 1. Weight lifting.
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2. Walking. 3. Aquatic exercise. 4. Tai chi exercise.
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ANSWER

3. When combined with a weight loss program, aquatic exercise would be best because it cushions t
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he joints and allows the client to burn off calories. Aquatic exercise promotes circulation, muscle ton
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ing, and lung expansion, which promote healthy preoperative conditioning. Weight lifting and walkin
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g are too stressful to the joints, possibly exacerbating the client's osteoarthritis. Although tai chi exe
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rcise is designed for stretching and coordination, it would not be the best exercise for this client to
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help with weight loss.
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QUESTION 3 zm