A Client Who Was Recently Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)asks

Multiple Choice

A client who was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) asks the nurse if RA always causes crippling deformities. What information should the nurse include when teaching this client about ways to decrease the likelihood of crippling deformities? Select all that apply.

A) Ignore pain as a warning signal.
B) Type instead of hand-writing items if possible.
C) Use the strongest joints possible to complete most tasks.
D) Avoid stress to any current area of deformity.
E) Stop an activity immediately if it is beyond your ability to perform.