The nurse, in conjunction with the patient, establishes a plan to treat the pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Which strategy is best?
1. Avoid exercise, because it aggravates the pain.
2. Use narcotics because nothing else alleviates this type of pain.
3. Apply warm, moist compresses before doing activity.
4. Avoid assistive devices because the patient becomes dependent on them.
3
Warmth before exercise loosens joints and decreases pain.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 903
OBJ: 8 TOP: Rheumatoid Arthritis
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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