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A client is receiving an opioid analgesic for postoperative pain after joint replacement surgery. The client is also on celecoxib for arthritis in other joints. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
- A. Consult the provider about continuing celecoxib
- B. Discontinue the opioid analgesic
- C. Increase the dose of celecoxib
- D. Monitor for gastrointestinal bleeding
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should consult the provider about continuing celecoxib while the client is in the hospital, as it can help with postoperative pain and arthritis management.
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A nurse is teaching a client with psoriatic arthritis about the medication golimumab (Simponi). What information is most important to include?
- A. Avoid large crowds or people who are ill
- B. Stay upright for 1 hour after taking this drug
- C. This drug may cause your hair to fall out
- D. You may double the dose if pain is severe
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This drug has a Food and Drug Administration black box warning about opportunistic or other serious infections. Teach the client to avoid large crowds and people who are ill. The other instructions do not pertain to golimumab.
A client is on the postoperative unit after a total hip replacement. The client reports a sudden onset of shortness of breath, chest pain, and coughing. What action by the nurse is best?
- A. Assess neurovascular status of both legs
- B. Elevate the affected leg and apply ice
- C. Prepare to administer pain medication
- D. Try to place the affected leg in abduction
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This client has manifestations of hip dislocation, a critical complication of this surgery. Hip dislocation can cause neurovascular compromise. The nurse should assess neurovascular status, comparing both legs. The nurse should not try to move the extremity to elevate or abduct it. Pain medication may be administered if possible, but first the nurse should thoroughly assess this client.
A client has a continuous passive motion (CPM) device after a total knee replacement. What action does the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) after the affected leg is placed in the machine while the client is in bed?
- A. Assess the distal circulation in 30 minutes
- B. Change the settings based on a range of motion
- C. Raise the lower siderail on the affected side
- D. Remind the client to do quad-setting exercises
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Because the client's leg is strapped into the CPM, if it falls off the bed due to movement, the client's leg (and knee) could be injured. Raising the siderail prevents this. Assessment is a nursing responsibility. Only the surgeon, physical therapist, or specially trained technician adjust the CPM settings. Quad-setting exercises are not related to the CPM machine.
A client recently diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is in the clinic for a follow-up visit. The nurse evaluates that the client practices good self-care when the client makes which statement?
- A. I always wear long sleeves, pants, and a hat when outdoors
- B. I try not to use concentrate that contains any type of sunblock
- C. Since I tend to sweat a lot, I use a lot of baby powder
- D. Since I can be exposed to the sun, I have been using a tanning bed
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Good self-management of the skin in SLE includes protecting the skin from sun exposure, using sunblock, and avoiding drying agents such as powder and tanning beds.
A client has rheumatoid arthritis that especially affects the hands. The client wants to finish quilting a baby blanket before the birth of her grandchild. What response by the nurse is best?
- A. Let's ask the provider about increasing your pain pills
- B. Hold ice bags against your hands before quilting
- C. Try a paraffin wax dip 20 minutes before you quilt
- D. You need to stop quilting before it destroys your fingers
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Paraffin wax dips are beneficial for decreasing pain in arthritic hands and lead to increased mobility. The nurse can suggest this comfort measure.