When reviewing the health record for a new patient with rheumatoid arthritis,the nurse reads that the patient has swan neck deformities. Which deformity will the nurse expect to observe when assessing the patient?

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Swan neck deformity involves distal interphalangeal joint hyperflexion and proximal interphalangeal joint hyperextension of the hands. The other deformities are also associated with rheumatoid arthritis: ulnar drift,boutonniere deformity,and hallux vagus.

When Reviewing the Health Record for a New Patient with Rheumatoid