An 11-year-old boy with rheumatoid arthritis wants to participate in the school sports programs. The boy asks the nurse to recommend a sporting activity for him. Which activity would be the most appropriate for the nurse to recommend?
1. Baseball
2. Basketball
3. Football
4. Swimming
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Rationale 1: Baseball places stress on the knee joints.
Rationale 2: Basketball involves running, which will stress the joints.
Rationale 3: All positions in football will cause stress to the joints.
Rationale 4: Swimming helps to exercise all the extremities without putting undue stress on joints.
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