Autoimmune disorders

Provide a rationale for your answer to the previous question. Autoimmune disorders encompass a wide variety of disorders that can be disruptive to the pregnancy process. Maggie Gardner has been admitted to rule out lupus.

The following questions will explore the various aspects of this autoimmune disorder. You may want to review information from a medical-surgical textbook regarding this disease.

11. What information in Maggie Gardner’s History and Physical would correlate to a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?

12. List four things that the rheumatologist notes in his impressions regarding specific findings associated with a diagnosis of SLE.

13. What is the rheumatologist’s plan regarding laboratory/diagnostics to gain a definitive diagnosis?

14. According to the Rheumatology consult, what is the plan regarding medications (immediate need)?

15. When providing teaching about the use of prednisone, the nurse should include what information? Select all that apply. Prednisone therapy is associated with increased levels of fatigue.

The onset of fever, muscle aches, and sore throat is a common side effect. Limit caffeine during prednisone therapy. Prednisone use may be associated with mood swings, ranging from euphoria to depression. Do not abruptly discontinue drug therapy without consulting physician.

16. The physician has prescribed prednisone therapy. Which statement best describes its purpose? a. Reduces susceptibility to infection. b. Reduces the body’s inflammatory response.

c. Enhances the body’s use of acetylcholine. d. Stimulates lung development in the fetus.

17. What medication ordered by the rheumatologist will assist in the blood flow to the placenta? How does this medication achieve this effect? MacBook Air