A client with diagnosed osteoarthritis comes to the clinic reporting a low-grade fever,fatigue,and bilateral joint pain.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

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Osteoarthritis is generally a unilateral disease.The manifestations that this client exhibits are more consistent with rheumatoid arthritis,so the nurse will prepare the client for a blood draw.The nurse may need to teach joint protection measures,but an accurate diagnosis is most important.

A Client with Diagnosed Osteoarthritis Comes to the Clinic Reporting