A Client Has Rheumatoid Arthritis That Especially Affects the Hands

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client has rheumatoid arthritis that especially affects the hands.The client wants to finish quilting a baby blanket before the birth of her grandchild.What response by the nurse is best?

• A) "Let's ask the provider about increasing your pain pills."
• B) "Hold ice bags against your hands before quilting."
• C) "Try a paraffin wax dip 20 minutes before you quilt."
• D) "You need to stop quilting before it destroys your fingers."

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