A Client Who Is Experiencing an Exacerbation of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Multiple Choice

A client who is experiencing an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) will be discharged after a week's stay in the hospital.The client tells the nurse,"I can't believe how much better I am feeling now." Which is the rationale for why the client is feeling better?

A) The client appreciates the various levels of care given.
B) Appropriate scheduling of the client's care by all disciplines allowed the client to rest.
C) The client was kept busy each day.
D) The client's disease process having been stopped.