The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner examines a child who has had stiffness and warmth in the right knee and left ankle for 7 or 8 months but no back pain. The nurse practitioner will refer the child to a rheumatology specialist to evaluate for what form of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)?

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Oligoarticular JIA is characterized by arthritis affecting four or fewer joints within the first six months of disease onset, often involving large joints like knees and ankles, and is the most common form of JIA. The absence of back pain and the specific joint involvement suggest this form.

The Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Examines a Child Who