When Teaching a Patient to Protect the Small Joints Affected

When teaching a patient to protect the small joints affected by RA,what should the nurse instruct the patient to do?

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.