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The nurse in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a 62-year-old female client.
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1211: The client was brought to the ED by her neighbor, who was concerned about her increasing pain and immobility. The client's neighbor reported that the client called her a few hours ago, asking her to go to the ED because of increasing pain and the inability to perform her activities of daily living. History of osteoporosis, hypertension, and gout. She reports that she recently started seeing a rheumatologist because of persistent fatigue, low-grade fevers, and lack of appetite. Vital signs: T 99.7° F (37.6° C), P 82, RR 16, BP 134/76, pulse oximetry reading 98% on room air. Pain rated 7/10 on the Numerical Rating Scale, which is described as throbbing of both feet, especially in her toes. She also reports having stiffness in her wrists and fingers that starts in the morning and persists throughout the day. Triage assessment: the client is alert and fully oriented to person, place, and situation. Peripheral pulses 2+. Clear lung sounds bilaterally. Swollen, errythemic toes that are warm and tender to touch. She does not recall her weight but reports significant weight loss over the past three months.


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For each assessment finding below, click to specify if the finding is consistent with the disease process of osteoarthritis, acute gout flare, or rheumatoid arthritis. Each finding may support more than 1 disease process.

Assessment Findings Gout flare Rheumatoid arthritis Osteoarthritis
Low-grade fever
Weight loss
Redness and warmth of the affected joint
Morning joint stiffness in the wrists that lasts throughout the day
Pain with movement in the affected joint
Reduced range of motion in the affected joint
Pain level

Correct Answer: A: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Gout Flare, B: Rheumatoid Arthritis, C: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Gout Flare, D: Rheumatoid Arthritis, E: Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Gout Flare, F: Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Gout Flare, G: Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Gout Flare

Rationale: Seen in inflammatory conditions; not typical in osteoarthritis. Chronic systemic inflammation may lead to unintentional weight loss. Indicates joint inflammation; osteoarthritis does not usually present with warmth or redness. Stiffness >1 hour, especially in small joints, is classic for RA. Movement worsens pain in all these conditions, though the cause differs. All limit ROM due to stiffness, inflammation, or damage. Pain is a shared feature, though severity and timing vary.

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