What factor or condition in the client who has joint stiffness and pain is more associated with progressive systemic sclerosis than with rheumatoid arthritis?
A. The client is female.
B. The pain is worse in the morning.
C. The client has never been pregnant.
D. The fingers are sausage-like, with nonpitting edema.
D
Although clients with rheumatoid arthritis may have involvement of the fingers, the swelling is not generalized throughout the fingers. Only the joints are swollen.
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