A 40-year-old client presents with a complaint of morning stiffness in her hands, and painful joints of about 3 months duration. On physical examination, you note deviation of the fingers of both hands toward the ulnar side, and swelling and thickening of the proximal interphalangeal joints. You refer the client to a physician for diagnosis and treatment of what you expect to be

A 40-year-old client presents with a complaint of morning stiffness in her hands, and painful joints of about 3 months duration. On physical examination, you note deviation of the fingers of both hands toward the ulnar side, and swelling and thickening of the proximal interphalangeal joints. You refer the client to a physician for diagnosis and treatment of what you expect to be

In reviewing Mrs. Post's laboratory results, which abnormal test is most likely to confirm the diagnosis?

MRS. Post is being discharged tomorrow on a regimen of prednisone and aspirin to control her symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus. She should be told to call her physician immediately if which one of the following occurs?

You are caring for a patient who has just had open carpal tunnel release surgery. The surgeon has requested that the patient's hand and arm remain elevated above the level of the heart after the surgery. This is to

Patients who work in settings that require repetition of the same hand movements over a long period of time have an increased risk for which of the following disorders?