The Client Has Arthritis and Has Just Learned That She

question 8

Multiple Choice

The client has arthritis and has just learned that she is pregnant. What is the best instruction by the nurse?

• A) You could try heat applications and splinting for discomfort.
• B) Glucocorticoids are considered safe during pregnancy.
• C) An ice bath to the affected joint will help with discomfort.
• D) Hydroxychloroquine (Gen -Hydroxychloroquine) is the best medication for you.

Identify appropriate methods for wrapping and preparing instruments for sterilization.

Recognize the differences in moisture and dry heat sterilization methods and their impacts on microorganisms.

Understand the principles of infection control, including surveillance systems and classifications of surgical site infections (SSIs).

Know the procedures and safety measures for preventing the transmission of infectious diseases in a healthcare setting.

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Definitions:

Projecting

A defense mechanism where one attributes one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to others.

Identifying

The process of recognizing and labeling specific elements or characteristics as belonging to a certain category.

Sublimating

Sublimating is a defense mechanism proposed by Freud where negative urges and impulses are converted into socially acceptable behaviors.

Displacing

Redirecting emotional impulses from a primary target to a secondary target that is considered less threatening or more acceptable.