A patient is visiting the clinic for an evaluation of a swollen,painful knuckle.The nurse notices that the knuckle above his ring on the left hand is swollen and he is unable to remove his wedding ring.This joint is called the:

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The metacarpophalangeal joint is the joint located between the metacarpal bones and the phalanges of the fingers. The nurse's observation of swelling and the patient's inability to remove the wedding ring indicate that this joint is affected.

A Patient Is Visiting the Clinic for an Evaluation of a Swollen,painful