Nur 170 Exam 3 112 Practice Questions And Verified Answers.

PT normal is? {Ans: 11-12.5}Treatments for osteoarthritis pain {Ans: Lower protein and dairy diets. More veggies and fruit. Acupuncture, tai chi, etc. Glucosamine or chondroitin supplements Hot therapy. Hot showers in morning. Cold for inflammation.}Gout {Ans: a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints}3 P's with diabetes {Ans: Frequent thirst, hunger urination (polyphasia)}With calcium channel blockers avoid {Ans: Avoid grapefruit juice. Amlodipine, verapamil, diltiazem}GOUT considerations. Avoid what? {Ans: Avoid trigger foods, limit purine, no organ meats, shellfish, oily fish, alcohol and starvation diets. Increase fluids Elevate feet Limit proteins}