The Nurse Is Teaching a Client Who Has Rheumatoid Arthritis

The nurse is teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) about how to manage activities of daily living. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

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.