Which Statement Made by a Client with Musculoskeletal Inflammation Makes

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which statement made by a client with musculoskeletal inflammation makes the nurse suspect polymyalgia rheumatica?

• A) "I feel pain and stiffness in my back."
• B) "My nails are separating from my nail beds."
• C) "I feel stiffness in my shoulders and upper arms during the morning hours."
• D) Both A and B

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Definitions:

Cohorts

Groups of subjects in a study who share a defining characteristic, typically born at around the same time, but can also refer to groups in experimental designs or demographic studies.

Flynn Effect

The observed rise over time in standardized intelligence test scores, attributed to various factors including improved nutrition, education, and test-taking strategies.

Standardized

Consistent and uniform procedures applied in testing or assessment to ensure fairness and comparability of data or results.

Generations

Refers to all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively, often used to categorize specific cohorts in sociology, like Baby Boomers or Millennials.