The nurse clarifies that a connective tissue disease is one that affects:
1. bones, ligaments, cartilage, and tendons.
2. bones, ligaments, and tendons.
3. spurs, ligaments, cartilage, and tendons.
4. tendons, cartilage, and tophi.
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This is the definition of connective tissue disease provided in the text.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 885
OBJ: 1 TOP: Connective Tissue Disease
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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