A 22-year-old patient with rheumatic fever has subcutaneous nodules,erythema marginatum,and polyarthritis of multiple joints.What would the nurse document as an appropriate nursing diagnosis based on these findings?
A) Activity intolerance related to fatigue and arthralgia
B) Risk for infection related to open skin lesions
C) Risk for impaired skin integrity related to pruritus and scratching
D) Risk for impaired physical mobility related to permanent joint fixation
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