A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

"Avoid napping during the day."<br>

"Avoid using ice packs when joints are inflamed."

"Take a hot shower to reduce pain in the morning."

"Decrease the amount of iron in your diet."

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

C. Heat therapy can help relax muscles and relieve stiffness in the joints, making it easier to move around and start the day.

A While it's important to maintain a regular sleep schedule, short naps may actually help manage fatigue associated with the condition

B. Cold therapy, such as using ice packs, can actually help reduce inflammation and relieve pain in inflamed joints for many individuals with RA.

D. Decreasing the amount of iron in the diet is not advisable without specific medical guidance.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A Pain typically occurs when the stomach is empty (1-3 hours after eating), often during the night and early morning. This pattern occurs because the presence of food helps to buffer gastric acid, whereas an empty stomach allows acid to directly contact the ulcerated area, leading to pain.

B. Pain in the right lower quadrant is not typically associated with peptic ulcer disease. Pain in PUD is usually located in the epigastric region (upper abdomen), although it can radiate to the back or other areas depending on the location and severity of the ulcer.

C. Constipation is not a typical finding in peptic ulcer disease. PUD is primarily associated with gastrointestinal symptoms related to acid-peptic imbalance, such as abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and sometimes vomiting. Bowel habits are generally not directly affected by PUD.

D. In peptic ulcer disease, pain is usually relieved by eating or taking antacids. This is because food intake neutralizes gastric acid and provides a temporary protective coating over the ulcer, reducing irritation and pain.

A. "Suction pressure that is too high causes this." B. "Your breathing pattern causes this." C. "This indicates a possible air leak." D. "This means your lung is fully re-expanded."

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

B. Changes in the fluid level of the water-seal chamber correspond to the client's breathing pattern. During inhalation, the negative pressure in the chest cavity may cause the fluid level to rise slightly as air is drawn into the tube, and during exhalation, the fluid level may fall as air exits through the chest tube.

A Fluctuations in the fluid level can occur due to changes in suction pressure settings, but this is more relevant to the suction control chamber rather than the water-seal chamber.

C. If there is continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber, it indicates an air leak, which disrupts the normal function of the water-seal mechanism.

D. The water-seal chamber's fluctuation does not directly indicate lung re-expansion. Lung re-expansion is assessed through clinical examination, chest X-ray, or other diagnostic tests rather than the water-seal chamber.

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