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pn 141 test 1 book: med surg nursing pg 1060

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def of RA   a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that primarily affects the joints  
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does is affect women more then men or men more then women   women more then men  
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at what age does it usually develop   between age 30 -50  
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it has periods of remission followed by ________   exacerbations  
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it is an autoimmune disorder, what is the cause   unknown  
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what do the T lumphocytes (tcells) do?   they migrate to the joint and infiltrate the synovial membrane, causing an immune resonse  
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what is produced when the immune response is initiated   IgG immunoglobulin  
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what does the body see as a foreign substance; what does it make inresponse to the foreign substance   the IgG immunoglobulin; IgG immunoglobulin autoantibodies (aka rheumatoid factor)  
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the rheumatoid factor bind with what to form immune complexes   the IgG  
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Because of this WBCs are atracted to the area; what do the WBCs do to the joint tissue   they release enzymes that distroy the joint tissue  
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the distruction of joint tissue causes what   inflammation  
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what are s/s of inflames joints   they are swollen red and painful  
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what is pannus   vascular granulation tissue (new blood vessels), in the synovial membrane- it destroys joint tissue  
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is RA systemic   Yes - it effects other tissues along with joint  
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systemic s/s   anorexia, weight loss, and nonspecific aching and sitffness, fatigue, anemia, low grade fever, rheumatoid nodules  
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do joint manifestations develop slowly or fastly   slowly  
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s/s of joint involvement   swelling, stiffness, warmth, tenderness, pain, limited ROm, morning stiffness, swan neck deformity, bautonnieres, ulnar deviation, carpel tunnel syndrome, hammer toe,  
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are multiple joint effected or just one   usually multiple joints  
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def of polyarticular   involving multiple joints  
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are joints effected symetrically yes or no   yes  
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def of swan neck deformity   flexion of DIP joint with hyperextension of PIP joints  
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def of boutonnieres deformity   hyperextension of DIP joint with flexion of PIP joint  
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what are rheumatoid nodules   firm subcutaneous tissue nodules over elbow, MCP joints, toes  
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when does pain occur and how long does it last   occur in the morning and lasts more than an hour  
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what are the primary complcations of RA   destruction of effected joints and problems of immobility  
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three complications of pt with severe RA   vasculitis, pleuritis, pericarditis  
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def of vasculitis   blood vessel inflamation  
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what is the Dx based on   H & P, diagnostic tests  
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can it be cured   no  
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what are Treatment goals for RA   relieve s/s, stop or reduce joint destruction, and maintain function  
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diagnostic tests: what is the Rheumatoid factor?   it will be present in most people with RA  
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diagnostic tests: what will the ESR be   typically it is elevated  
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diagnostic tests: why is an xray done, and where   at the effected joints and is done to show characteristic joint changes of the disease  
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rest: when is it needed   during acute flare ups (both joint and total body rest)  
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why does splinting inflamed joints help   to provide local joint rest  
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why is physical therapy and exercise done   to maintain muscle strength and joint mobility  
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Why should ROm be done   to maintain joint function and prevent contractures  
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meds: why are NSAIDS and aspirin given   to reduce inflammation  
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meds: why are corticosteroids used   to reduce acute pain and inflammation  
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meds: what do dmards do   they alter the disease course and reduce obstruction  
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meds: why are immunosuppressants used   to manage RA when the disease is aggressive or unresponsive to other meds  
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meds: what is the most commonly used immunosuppresant   methotrexate  
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meds- aspirin: what does it do   they inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and activity,reducing inflammation. It also has an analgesic and antipyretic effect. It inhibits platelet aggregation and normal blood blotting.  
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meds- aspirin: what is a good daily dose for anti inflamatory effects   2.6-4.8 G/day  
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meds- aspirin: nursing implications   assess for contraindications (allergies, bleeding disorders), stop drug if rash,hives, or signs of gastrointestinal bleeding develop  
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meds- aspirin: administration   give crushed or whole with food or milk to prevent gastric irratation  
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meds- aspirin: pt teaching   always take with food or milk, do not substitute acetaminophen for aspirin because it doesn't have the antiinflamatory effect, report dark stools, vomiting of blood, abnormal bleeding, blurred vision, rashes, do not take alcohol with it  
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meds- aspirin: why shouldn't the pt take alcohol with aspirin   it greatly increases the risk for gastrointestinal bleeding  
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meds- other NSAIDS: names   ibuprophin (motrin), Naprixin (anaprox), tolmetin (Tolectin)  
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meds- other NSAIDS: what do they do   used to manage arthritis and other causes of inflamation, they all inhibit prastaglandin synthesis reducing inflammation.  
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meds- other NSAIDS: administration   give with food or milk to minimize gastric effect  
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meds- other NSAIDS: nursing implications   obtain baseline weight and VS, carefully monitor elderly or pt with reduced kidney function for toxicity  
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meds- other NSAIDS: pt teaching   taje as ordered to maintain constant blood levels, may take several weeks for full effect to occur, take with food or milk, weigh weekly, avoid aspirin and alcohol  
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meds- second generation NSAIDS- COX-2 inhibitors: names   celecoxib (celebrex), rofecoxib (vioxx)  
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meds- second generation NSAIDS- COX-2 inhibitors: what do they do   they are NSAIDS that suppress inflammation and pain  
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meds- second generation NSAIDS- COX-2 inhibitors: adminstration   by mouth w/o regard to meals, take with full glass of water stay upright fot 15-30 minutes after taking  
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meds- second generation NSAIDS- COX-2 inhibitors: client teaching   notify doctor of tarry stools, rash edema, or unexplained weight gain  
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Surgery: why is it done   to relieve pain and repair or replace joints damaged by RA  
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Surgery: what is arthrodesis; why is it done   joint fusion; used to stabilize joints  
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Surgery: why is arthroplasty done   for cases of gross deformity and joint destruction  
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what is plasmapherisis   used to remove circulating antibodies , moderating the autoimmune response  
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what is total lymphoid irradiation   it decreases the total lymphocyte levels  
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what happens to the synovial fluid (synovium)   it thickens and it builds up on the joints and the joints then fuse together (this is the pannus)  
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what magor joints are effect   hands wrist, feet  
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what is the goal   keep pt out of exasterbations  
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med: methotrexate (rheumatrex): use   RA ( slow disease, decrease joint damage, prevent deformities)  
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med: methotrexate (rheumatrex): adverse reactions   N, stomatitis, alopecia  
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med: methotrexate (rheumatrex): action   it immunosuppresses the body which in turn decreases the body's autoimmune response  
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med: methotrexate (rheumatrex): what does it increase the risk for   infections, b/c immunity is suppressed  
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med: methotrexate (rheumatrex): s/s of infection   increased temp and WBC, more fatigue  
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what time of day is pain the worse   in the AM for >1 hour  
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when are steroids used   when in exasterbation  
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what is a normal BS while on steroids   around 200 mg/dL  
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calcium supplement: why should no more than 600 mg be given at a time   because that is all that can be absorbed in one day  
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vit D- how much should be given daily   800-3,00 untis day  
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calcium: should calcium corbenate (TUMS) be given with or w/out food   with food b/c it is an ant acid  
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calcium: should calcium citrate be given with or without food   w/ out food  
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does temp increase or decrease in flair up   it increases  
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when should RA pt begin to take DMARDS   ASAP  
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do DMARDS work immediately   no, thakes a while so bridge with anti-inflamatories  
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med- methotrexate: how long does it take for it to work   3-6 weeks  
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med: plaquenil (Hydroxyxhloroquine): use   RA and LUpes, antimalarial  
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med: plaquenil (Hydroxyxhloroquine): class   DMARDS  
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med: plaquenil (Hydroxyxhloroquine): adverse reactions   irritability nervousness, retinal and corneal changes, anorexia, N/V,  
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med: plaquenil (Hydroxyxhloroquine): what type of exam should be done periodically with this drug   and eye exam  
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med: TNF blockers: what are they   cancers meds used for more severe s/s of RA  
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