A Patient Tells the Nurse That She Hopes She Does

question 41

Multiple Choice

A patient tells the nurse that she hopes she does not develop rheumatoid arthritis because her mother suffers so much pain with the disorder. What should the nurse respond?

• A) "Autoimmune disorders are genetically linked."
• B) "The only way you will develop this disorder is if you become highly stressed."
• C) "The amount of estrogen you have in your body will prevent the onset of the disorder."
• D) "Limit your physical activity to prevent the onset of the disorder."