Care of Patients with Arthritis and Other Connective Tissue Diseases

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Chapter 18: Care of Patients with Arthritis and Other Connective Tissue Diseases Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is working with a community group p... romoting 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 help prevent OA or reduce symptoms once it occurs. Arthritis can be caused by contact sports, but this is less common than obesity. Calcium and weightbearing exercise are both important for osteoporosis. 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 medication does the nurse plan primary teaching? a. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) b. Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride (Flexeril)c. Hyaluronate (Hyalgan) d. Ibuprofen (Motrin) ANS: A All of the drugs are appropriate to treat OA. However, the first-line drug is acetaminophen. Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant given to treat muscle spasms. Hyaluronate is a synthetic joint fluid implant. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. [Show More]

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