A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Newly

A nurse is caring for a patient who is newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) . The patient asks the nurse what the difference is between RA and osteoarthritis (OA) . Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) "The onset of OA is gradual, whereas the onset of RA may be rapid."
B) "With OA, multiple joints are symmetrically affected; RA affects one joint at a time."
C) "The affected joints in RA feel cold to the touch, whereas the joints affected by OA are warm or hot to the touch."
D) "The pain and stiffness with RA is with activity; OA pain and stiffness is predominant on arising."