A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Bouchard's

question 17

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has Bouchard's nodes. Which joints does the nurse anticipate to be swollen in this client?

• A) Vertebral joints
• B) Metacarpophalangeal joints
• C) Distal interphalangeal joints
• D) Proximal interphalangeal joints

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