A nurse's plan of care for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis includes several exercise-based interventions. Exercises for patients with rheumatoid disorders should have which of the following goals?
A) Maximize range of motion while minimizing exertion
B) Increase joint size and strength
C) Limit energy output in order to preserve strength for healing
D) Preserve and increase range of motion while limiting joint stress
Ans: D
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Exercise is vital to the management of rheumatic disorders. Goals should be preserving and promoting mobility and joint function while limiting stress on the joint and possible damage. Cardiovascular exertion should remain within age-based limits and individual ability, but it is not a goal to minimize exertion. Increasing joint size is not a valid goal.
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