The nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis. For which condition does the nurse assess most carefully?
a. Dupuytren's contracture
b. Hallux valgus
c. Morton's neuroma
d. Plantar fasciitis
B
Hallux valgus deformity is a common foot problem in which the great toe deviates laterally at the first metatarsophalangeal joint. This condition often occurs as a result of poorly fitted shoes, family history, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. The other responses are not applicable to rheumatoid arthritis.
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