A 40-Year-Old Woman Was Diagnosed with Raynauds Phenomenon Several Years

Multiple Choice

A 40-year-old woman was diagnosed with Raynauds phenomenon several years earlier and has sought care because of a progressive worsening of her symptoms. The patient also states that many of her skin surfaces are stiff, like the skin is being stretched from all directions. The nurse should recognize the need for medical referral for the assessment of what health problem?

A) Giant cell arteritis (GCA)
B) Fibromyalgia (FM)
C) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
D) Scleroderma