When Teaching a Patient to Protect the Small Joints Affected

question 7

Multiple Choice

When teaching a patient to protect the small joints affected by RA,what should the nurse instruct the patient to do?

• A) Stand rather than sit when performing household chores.
• B) Avoid activities that require continuous use of the same muscles.
• C) Strengthen small hand muscles by wringing sponges or washcloths.
• D) Protect the knee joints by sleeping with a small pillow under the knees.

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