Barkley Post Test Practice Exam Questions And Answers

A fatigued 40-year-old female comes to your office with malaise, as well as pain and stiffness in her joints. While taking her medical history, you learn she has a decreased appetite and has lost weight in recent months. A physical examination reveals hyperextension at both the proximal interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints, as well as swelling and warmth in the wrists. You order a joint aspiration to analyze the patient's synovial fluid. Given the patient's most likely condition, which of these results would you most likely expect to find? A. Crystals B. Red blood cells C. Elevated white blood cell count D. Green-yellow fluid {Ans: Elevated white blood cell count in synovial fluid is a finding of rheumatoid arthritis, which can present with malaise, stiffness, pain, weight loss, hyperextension at the proximal interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints, and swelling and warmth in affected joints (e.g., wrists). Crystals in synovial fluid are indicative of gout or pseudogout, depending on composition. Red blood cells in synovial fluid can suggest many conditions, including occult fracture, tumor, and hemophilia. Green-yellow synovial fluid is a possible finding of septic arthritis.}For which tuberculosis medication should the nurse practitioner be particularly mindful to monitor the patient's visual acuity