The Nurse Is Assessing a Client with Suspected Rheumatoid Arthritis

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a client with suspected rheumatoid arthritis (RA) . Which musculoskeletal changes would contribute to a positive diagnosis of RA?

• A) Ulnar deviation.
• B) Bouchard nodes.
• C) Heberden nodes.
• D) Swan-neck deformity.
• E) Symmetrical loss of function in extremities.

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Definitions:

Inferiority Complex

A condition that develops when a person is unable to compensate for normal inferiority feelings.

Organic Inferiority

A term used in Adlerian psychology to describe a perceived or actual physical limitation, which an individual may compensate for by developing certain skills or behaviors.

Inferiority Feelings

Emotions or perceptions of being lesser or inadequate in comparison to others or one's ideals, often discussed in the context of social comparison and personal development.

Genetically Determined

Traits or characteristics that are passed down from parents to offspring through genes.