Which patient finding would lead the health care professional to assess the patient for inflammatory joint disease?

a. Unilateral joint involvement
b. Normal joint synovial fluid
c. Absence of synovial membrane inflammation
d. Systemic symptoms of inflammation


Ans: d. Systemic symptoms of inflammation

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The nurse is auditing the medical records of MI clients treated with thrombolytic therapy in the emergency department

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