A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which assessment finding does the nurse expect as a manifestation of this condition?.

Swollen joints.

Fatigue and loss of appetite.

Low-grade fever.

Knuckle deformity.

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : A,B,C,D

Choice A rationale:
Swollen joints. Swelling is a common symptom of RA due to inflammation in the joints.
Choice B rationale:
Fatigue and loss of appetite. These are systemic symptoms that can occur with RA123.
Choice C rationale:
Low-grade fever. This can occur in RA due to the body’s immune response.
Choice D rationale:
Knuckle deformity. Over time, RA can cause deformities in the joints, including the knuckles.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Choice A rationale:
Swan neck deformity is more commonly associated with rheumatoid arthritis, not osteoarthritis.
Choice B rationale:
Heberden and Bouchard nodes, which are hard, bony enlargements, are common clinical manifestations of osteoarthritis.
Choice C rationale:
Boutonniere deformity is also more commonly associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Joint swelling can occur in osteoarthritis, but it’s not as common as other symptoms.
Choice D rationale:
Pain at rest and crepitus (a grating or crackling sound or sensation) can occur in osteoarthritis.

A. Symmetrical joint pain that is relieved with rest. B. Symmetrical joint pain. C. Bouchard's nodes in the middle joints. D. Unilateral pain in the weight-bearing joints.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Choice A rationale:
Symmetrical joint pain that is relieved with rest. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by symmetrical joint pain, but the pain is not typically relieved with rest.
Choice B rationale:
Symmetrical joint pain. This is a common symptom of RA, as the disease often affects the same joints on both sides of the body.
Choice C rationale:
Bouchard’s nodes in the middle joints. Bouchard’s nodes are more commonly associated with osteoarthritis, not RA123.
Choice D rationale:
Unilateral pain in the weight-bearing joints. RA typically causes symmetrical joint pain, not unilateral.

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