year-old woman was diagnosed with Raynaud phenomenon several years earlier and has sought care because of a progressive worsening of her symptoms. The client also states that many of her skin surfaces are “stiff, like the skin is being stretched from all directions.” The nurse should recognize the need for medical referral for the assessment of what health problem?

The nurse is performing a health history and physical assessment of a patient who has a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). What assessment finding is most consistent with the clinical presentation of RA?

During a mumps outbreak at a local school, a teacher has been exposed. The client has previously been immunized for mumps, and consequently possesses:

The provider ordered nitroprusside sodium 3 mcg/kg/min per infusion pump. The solution provided contains 50 mg of nitroprusside in 250 mL of D5W. The client weighs 60 kg. Calculate the correct IV rate in mL/hr to deliver this dosage.  ___ mL/hr

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. What are some common characteristics related to breast cancer?

A nurse is providing care for a client who has just been diagnosed with early-stage rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The nurse should anticipate the administration of which medication?

A client with a diagnosis of AIDS and pneumocystis pneumonia is discharging home. The nurse is providing education on transmission of pneumocystis pneumonia. Which of the following should be included in this teaching plan of PCP?

A patient is admitted to the hospital and is HIV positive. What actions will the nurse take to prevent the spread of HIV? Select all that apply.

A clients most recent diagnostic imaging has revealed that lung cancer has metastasized to the bones and liver. What is the most likely mechanism by which the client’s cancer cells spread?

A client’s decreased mobility has been attributed to an autoimmune reaction originating in the synovial tissue, which caused the formation of pannus. This client has been diagnosed with what health problem?