Mira is a 10-year-old with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA).She has trouble completing her work at school.Which client factors (associated with JRA) may be interfering with her educational work?

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Children with JRA experience exacerbations and remissions of symptoms.During exacerbations, or flare-ups, symptoms worsen, and the joints become hot and painful; joint damage can occur.During remissions, or pain-free periods, children with JRA may resume typical activities.Joint protection techniques and energy conservation techniques are encouraged at all times so that these strategies become a habit.However, these children may have functional limitations due to contractures and deformities.The OT practitioner helps educate these children on how to protect their joints, compensate for decreased ROM during exacerbations, and complete activities with less stress on the joints (joint protection or energy conservation techniques).Furthermore, the OT practitioner provides these children with stretching and movement activities to maintain the functioning of the joints and prevent contractures.The OT practitioner may prescribe adaptive equipment or technology to help these children engage in everyday activities.

Mira Is a 10-Year-Old with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)