A client is suspected to have rheumatoid arthritis. Which manifestations does the nurse assess this client carefully for?
a. Crepitus when the client moves the shoulders
b. Numbness and tingling in the client's fin-gers
c. Client has cool feet, with weak pedal pulses
d. Low-grade fever, fatigue, anorexia with weight loss
D
Low-grade fever is common with rheumatoid arthritis because of the inflammatory response. Fa-tigue, anorexia, and weight loss are also common symptoms. Impaired neurologic status, popping sounds with range of motion (ROM), and poor circulation are not common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
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