2024 PN NCLEX Questions Nursing Practice Question
A healthcare professional reviewing a client's health care record notes documentation that the client has Heberden nodes of the distal interphalangeal joints. Which disorder does the healthcare professional determine that the client has?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Heberden nodes are bony growths that develop on the distal interphalangeal joints, commonly associated with osteoarthritis. This condition is characterized by joint degeneration and can lead to pain and stiffness.
Option A, scoliosis, refers to an abnormal curvature of the spine and does not relate to joint nodes. Option C, rotator cuff lesions, involve shoulder injuries and are unrelated to finger joint changes. Option D, carpal tunnel syndrome, affects the wrist and hand but does not produce Heberden nodes. Thus, the presence of Heberden nodes specifically indicates osteoarthritis.