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    Hesi rn health assessment proctored exam

    During a health assessment, the client reports being treated for osteoarthritis. The nurse examines a client's hands and finds Heberden's nodes. Which finding should the nurse document in the client's medical record?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Frozen or non-movable joints typically refer to severe joint damage such as in cases of rheumatoid arthritis or advanced osteoarthritis, but Heberden's nodes are characterized by bony growths at the distal interphalangeal joints and do not indicate frozen joints. B. Heberden's nodes are bony enlargements found at the distal interphalangeal joints. However, they are not typically associated with deviation of the joints, which might occur with other conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. C. Proximal intertarsal joint swelling, particularly of the big toe, is more likely associated with gout, not osteoarthritis. Heberden's nodes specifically refer to changes in the distal interphalangeal joints of the fingers. D. Heberden's nodes are typically non-painful enlargements of the distal interphalangeal joints that result from osteoarthritis. The nurse should document the presence of these nodes and note if they are non-painful.

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