NCLEX RN Exam Questions Practice Question
Parents of a child with rheumatic fever express concern that she will always be arthritic. The nurse discusses their concerns and tells them the joint pain usually:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Joints usually remain inflamed and tender until the disease runs its course in <3 weeks. This response does not answer the question of whether she will always be arthritic. This response does not answer the question asked. The disease takes <3 weeks to run its course.
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