LUPUS

Question 1

chronic autoimmune disease that causes pain/inflammation in any part of body; can be systemic or effect skin only

Answer 1

Lupus

Question 2

Hallmark syx of Lupus

Answer 2

Butterfly rash

Question 3

Exact cause of lupus is known. T or F

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What is responsible for clinical manifestations of lupus?

Answer 4

Antibodies & antigens get trapped in capillaries of organs
- The antibodies act to destroy host cells

Question 5

Lupus acts as periods of remissions & exacerbations (flare ups). T or F

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Lupus randomly affects different sites/organs in body. T or F

Answer 6

T

Question 7

a condition that causes reduced blood flow to the extremities

Answer 7

Raynaud’s Phenomenon

Question 8

Lupus can cause Raynaud’s Phenomenon. T or F

Answer 8

True

Question 9

How to Dx Lupus

Answer 9

Diffifcult to diagnose,
Common is + ANA test
Rh Factor is assessed
Elevated BUN/Creatinine
ESR

Question 10

Nursing Management/ Intervention

Answer 10

Mutimodal Pain Management
Need Good Balance of Rest & Exercise
Must stay out of Sun

Question 11

Pharmacologic Therapy

Answer 11

NSAIDs
Prednisone
Plaquenil
Immunosuppresive drugs/chemotherapy