Assignment: diagnosis of myalgia

Assignment: diagnosis of myalgia
Assignment: diagnosis of myalgia
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Question 24
During long-term desmopressin therapy in a 48-year-old woman, it will be most important for the nurse to assess which of the following?
A) The patient’s environment
B) The patient’s diet
C) The condition of the patient’s skin
D) The condition of the patient’s nasal passages
Question 25
A 49-year-old woman has been diagnosed with myalgia The physician has recommended aspirin The patient is concerned that the aspirin will upset her stomach The nurse will encourage the patient to
A) crush the tablet before swallowing.
B) swallow the tablet whole.
C) swallow the tablet with milk or food.
D) avoid drinking milk for 3 hours after swallowing the tablet.
Question 26
A nurse will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose
A) at night.
B) first thing in the morning.
C) after a meal.
D) before a meal.
Question 27
The nurse is conducting a medication reconciliation of a new resident of a long-term care facility The nurse notes that the resident takes allopurinol on a daily basis for the treatment of gout What is the primary purpose of this drug?
A) To balance urate concentration and prevent gout attacks
B) To promote the remodeling of damaged synovium
C) To potentiate the metabolism of dietary purines
D) To achieve pain relief in joints affected by gout
Question 28
A nurse is teaching a patient about his newly prescribed drug, colchicine, for gout The nurse will instruct the patient to avoid which of the following foods?
A) Green beans
B) Shrimp
C) Eggs
D) Milk
Question 29
A nurse is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis about dantrolene (Dantrium) The patient is a 38-year-old-male and the foreman for a construction company In order to minimize one important adverse effect of the drug, the nurse will give the patient which of the following instructions?
A) Eat a high-protein diet
B) Decrease the dosage if any adverse effect is experienced
C) Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in direct sunlight
D) Have a complete blood cell count done weekly
Question 30
A 33-year-old man has developed acute gouty arthritis He has been prescribed colchicine When developing a care plan for this patient, which factor will be most important for the nurse to consider?
A) Dietary habits
B) Work environment
C) Typical daily fluid intake
D) Ethnicity