When teaching a patient who has rheumatoid arthritis ( RA ) about how to manage activities of daily living, the nurse instructs the patient to
A) stand rather than sit when performing household chores.
B) avoid activities that require continuous use of the same muscles.
C) strengthen small hand muscles by wringing sponges or washcloths.
D) protect the knee joints by sleeping with a small pillow under the knees.
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