NURS 323 ATI MED SURGICAL NURSING EXAM 2-with 100% verified answers-2022

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NURS 323 ATI MED SURGICAL NURSING EXAM 2-with 100% verified answers-2022 Care of Patientswith Arthritis and Other Connective Tissue Diseases Chapter 18: Care of Patients with Arthritis and Other C... onnective Tissue Diseases Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is working with a community group promoting healthy aging. What recommendation is best to help prevent osteoarthritis (OA)? a. Avoid contact sports. b. Get plenty of calcium. c. Lose weight if needed. d. Engage in weight-bearing exercise. ANS: C Obesity can lead to OA, and if the client is overweight, losing weight can helpprevent OA or reduce symptoms once it occurs. Arthritis can be caused by contact sports, but this is less common than obesity. Calcium and weight- bearing exercise are both important for osteoporosis. DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 294 KEY: Client teaching| health promotion| osteoarthritis| weight loss MSC: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning NOT: Client Needs Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance 2. A nurse in the family clinic is teaching a client newly diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) about drugs used to treat the disease. For which medicationdoes the nurse plan primary teaching? a. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) b. Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride (Flexeril) CONTINUED..... [Show More]

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