In providing care to a patient admitted for evaluation of a connective tissue disorder, the nurse formulates the nursing diagnosis "Self-Care Deficit related to joint deformities and pain secondary to pathological accumulation of collagen." This is most relevant to which disorder?

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Scleroderma is characterized by the pathological accumulation of collagen leading to skin tightening and can affect internal organs, including joints, causing deformities and pain. This makes the nursing diagnosis of "Self-Care Deficit related to joint deformities and pain" most relevant to scleroderma.

In Providing Care to a Patient Admitted for Evaluation of a Connective