• Total daily dose: Correct Answers time Total amount of
medication to be given in 24 hours
3 main types of drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis Correct
Answers Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs),
glucocorticoids, disease modifying anti rheumatic ( DMARDs)
A clent is about to start therapy with methotrexate for
rheumatoid arthritis. Knowing the adverse effects of
methotrexate, you advise the client to watch for which of the
following? Correct Answers TSore throat
A client is about to start taking raloxifene to treat osteoporosis.
You advise the client to watch for which of the following
adverse effects? Correct Answers Hot flashes Raloxifene, a
,selective estrogen receptor modulator that helps reduce the risk
of breast cancer, may cause hot flashes, leg cramps, and
pulmonary embolism. Bisphosphonates can cause jaw pain and
blurred vision
A client who has rheumatoid arthritis is taking methotrexate.
Which of the following reduces toxicity from this drug? Correct
Answers Folic acid
A client who is menopausal is taking a calcium supplement to
prevent osteoporosis. You instruct the clent to watch for which
of the following indications of hypercakcemia? Correct
Answers Nausea, Manifestations of hypercalcemia include
anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and constipation. muscle spasms.
Vitamin C deficiency can cause bleeding and gingivitis
A nurse is caring for a client taking etanercept. Which of the
following adverse effects is most important to mention when
educating this client? Correct Answers Injection site reaction
can occur. Injection site reaction occurs in 37% of clients taking
etanercept. Teach the client to look for localized reaction signs,
such as itching. erythema, swelling, and pain. Elevation of liver
enzymes is an adverse effect of the drug leflunomide.
Gastrointestinal perforation has been associated with the drug
methotrexate. Change in vision is an adverse effect of
alendronate
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
etanercept. Which f the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answers Administer a tuberculin skin test prior to
starting the medication.
,A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
etanercept. Which f the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answers O Administer a tuberculin skin test prior to
starting the medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
etanercept. The nurse should identify that etanercept treats
rheumatoid arthritis by which of the following actions? Correct
Answers Inactivation of tumor necrosis factor
A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for
methotrexate. Which of the following drugs would likely be
prescribed in conjunction during the initial treatment for
rheumatoid arthritis? Correct Answers Ibuprofen
A nurse is caring for a client who is currently taking
methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should identify
that which of the following is an adverse effect of this
medication? Correct Answers Thrombocytopenia
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking alendronate to treat
postmenopausal osteoporosis. The nurse should explain to the
client that alendronate increases bone mass by which of the
following actions? Correct Answers Decreases activity of
osteoclasts
A nurse is caring for a client who was diagnosed with
postmenopausal osteoporosis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take prior to administering calcitonin-salmon to
, the client for the first time? Correct Answers O Use skin
testing to check the client for allergies
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new prescription
for methotrexate. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for
which of the following adverse effects? Correct Answers O
Bone marrow depression
A nurse is preparing to administer alendronate to a client who
has osteoporosis. The nurse should recognize which effect of
alendronate? Correct Answers Jont pain
A nurse is teaching a client about adverse effects of etanercept.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates
understanding of the teaching Correct Answers will need to get
my blood drawn periodically while on this medication.
A nurse is teaching a client about calcitonin-salmon intranasal
spray to treat osteoporosis. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) Correct
Answers Report rash or itching O Prime the pumpi before dose
Seport nasal irmtation
A nurse is teaching a client about methotrexate therapy for
rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following information should
the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) Correct Answers V
Avoid being near people who are sick with a communicable
illness. Periodic laboratory tests are required. Report bruising or
petechiae Avoid drinking alcohot
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