A client returns to the clinic for review of previous laboratory values. A diagnose of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is made, based on laboratory results and manifestations of low back pain which worsens when resting, thigh pain like that of sciatica, and morning stiffness. Which educational teaching would be appropriate for the nurse to provide? Select all that apply.

Following several days of intermittent upper right quadrant pain, a 29-year-old obese, Native American/First Nation woman has been diagnosed with cholelithiasis. The nurse at the clinic has taught the client about the pathophysiology and contributing factors to her health problem, as well as some of the likely treatment options. Which statement by the client demonstrates a sound understanding of her diagnosis?

Due to her progressing osteoarthritis (OA), an 80-year-old woman is no longer able to perform her activities of daily living without assistance. Which phenomeon most likely underlies the woman’s situation?

A nurse is working on a health care cost analysis related to total knee arthroplasty in the treatment of osteoarthritis. What should the nurse cite as a priority reason to reduce surgery wait times for clients requiring joint replacement?

A 24-year-old woman undergoing a premarital screening test is found to have elevated levels of AST, ALT, and IgG, but no antibody-specific markers for viral hepatitis. A liver biopsy reveals inflammation and cellular damage. Which treatment is most likely to be effective for her?

Following a motorcycle accident which resulted in bilateral femoral fractures, a client has been placed in skeletal traction. The health care providers would recognize which risk is priority to assess for regularly?

The mother of 6-year-old male and female fraternal twins has brought her son to see a pediatrician because he is nearly 4 inches shorter than his sister. Which phenomenon would the physician most likely suspect as contributing factor to the boy’s short stature?

A 36-year-old female who has experienced diverse symptoms for several years has finally had her health problems attributed to scleroderma (systemic sclerosis), and has committed herself to learning as much about the disease as she can. Which statement would her nurse want to correct or clarify?

Which recent admission to an emergency department is most likely to be diagnosed with a greenstick fracture?

A client with severe dermatitis from poison ivy has been prescribed prednisone, a corticosteroid, for the treatment of his skin condition. The client has been informed to gradually taper off rather than abruptly stop the prednisone. What is the most accurate rationale for this dosing protocol?