A client is experiencing an acute attack of gout. The nurse should be prepared to provide which of the following medications as prescribed?
1. Allopurinol
2. Colchicine
3. Probenecid
4. Sulfinpyrazone
Question 2A client diagnosed with gout is concerned about the formation of nodules. The nurse should explain that these nodules are called:
1. Bouchard's nodes.
2. cysts.
3. Heberden's nodes.
4. tophi.
Question 3A client diagnosed with cirrhosis is experiencing the complication of ascites. Which of the following would be considered treatment for this complication? (Select all that apply.)
1. Fluid restriction
2. Low-sodium diet
3. Increased exercise
4. Diuretic therapy
5. Pain medication
6. Bed rest
Question 4A client who has been breastfeeding a newborn for the last 3 months is experiencing an inflammation of the breast. The nurse realizes this client is experiencing:
1. intraductal papilloma.
2. mastalgia.
3. mastitis.
4. mastodynia.
Question 5The nurse is instructing a female client about breast self-examination. Which of the following instructions would not be correct for the nurse to provide?
1. A menstruating woman should check her breast monthly 8 days following her menses.
2. An inverted nipple is not a cause for alarm.
3. During menopause, you should check your breasts once a month during the same time frame.
4. Visually check the breasts in front of a mirror.
Question 6A client is diagnosed with macrovesicular fatty liver. Which of the following should the nurse instruct this client?
1. Expect to develop jaundice.
2. Avoid all alcohol.
3. Increase exercise.
4. Treatment includes antibiotic therapy.
Question 7A client who has just given birth is planning on breastfeeding the baby. The nurse realizes that which of the following hormones influences breast milk secretion?
1. Follicle-stimulating hormone
2. Luteinizing hormone
3. Oxytocin
4. Prolactin
Question 8The nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands these instructions?
1. Exercise will not be of help because it will stress my joints.
2. I will need to lose weight; my doctor says about 20 pounds.
3. I will take my medications only if the pain is very bad.
4. I can still go on my marathon shopping trips with my daughter.
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