A patient who has had rheumatoid arthritis for years comes to the clinic to ask about changes in her fingers.The nurse will assess for signs of what problems?

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Changes in the fingers caused by chronic rheumatoid arthritis include swan neck and boutonniere deformities.Heberden's nodes and Bouchard's nodules are associated with osteoarthritis.Dupuytren's contractures occur because of chronic hyperplasia of the palmar fascia and causes contractures of the digits (see Table 22-4).

A Patient Who Has Had Rheumatoid Arthritis for Years Comes