Which Instructions Should the Nurse Include in a Teaching Plan

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which instructions should the nurse include in a teaching plan for a person with gouty arthritis? (Select all that apply. )

• A) Avoid excessive alcohol.
• B) Maintain rest and immobility while disease is symptomatic.
• C) Check urine and urine output for possible kidney stones.
• D) Include food high in purine in the diet.
• E) Use bed cradle to support linens.

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Definitions:

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropin involved in the regulation of reproductive processes including gametogenesis and ovarian follicle development.

Luteinizing Hormone

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that triggers ovulation and stimulates the production of sex hormones in both males and females.

Melatonin

Hormone (amino acid derivative) secreted by the pineal body; inhibits the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus.

Photoperiod

The duration of daylight in a 24-hour period, influencing biological processes in organisms.