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C) Rheumatoid arthritis
Hydroxychloroquine is often given for lupus, RA, malaria it can decrease skin issues related to lupus and also decrease swelling and pain that often accompanies RA. It is now also being considered for certain COVID patients.
NURSING TIP: The key teaching point here in this question is to have an idea the indications for various meds. If something doesn’t seem to correlate with diagnosis-ask questions.
Sometimes patients report incorrect medications. This can be very dangerous if the health care provider does not question this. There are many ways to confirm medications. Sometimes we even call the patient’s pharmacy to confirm the med list. But sometimes medications get started in a haphazard manner.
The first step is having some understanding of why a patient take a med. The next is clarifying why the patient takes a med that does not have any clear indication. The next step is to mention the discrepancy to the provider. The provider will be the one to restart the medication list. Questioning the medication helps to alert providers that you have already inquired but don’t see the reason for the med. It’s very helpful. Patients mix up medications all the time.
