Which Result for a 30-Year-Old Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which result for a 30-year-old patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

• A) Decreased C-reactive protein (CRP)
• B) Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
• C) Positive antinuclear antibodies (ANA)
• D) Positive lupus erythematosus cell prep

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Definitions:

Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)

A class of medications used to treat depression that work by affecting neurotransmitters in the brain.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)

A class of drugs used primarily in the treatment of depression and anxiety that works by increasing the levels of serotonin in the brain.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A medical treatment most commonly used for severe major depression which involves brief electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia.