A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old girl newly diagnosed with…
A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old girl newly diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). History: swelling and stiffness in the right knee, worse in the morning and improving with activity. She has no fever or rash. Labs: ANA positive, RF negative, ESR mildly elevated. Her parents ask why she needs to see an eye doctor when she has no eye complaints. Which response by the nurse is MOST appropriate?
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