A Nurse Is Performing the Health History and Physical Assessment

Multiple Choice

A nurse is performing the health history and physical assessment of a patient who has a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) . What assessment finding is most consistent with the clinical presentation of RA?

A) Cool joints with decreased range of motion
B) Signs of systemic infection
C) Joint stiffness, especially in the morning
D) Visible atrophy of the knee and shoulder joints