With the client in supine position, the NP gently flexes the…
With the client in supine position, the NP gently flexes the client’s neck so the chin touches the chest. If there is pain & resistance to the flexion and the hips & knees flex at the same time, the NP describes the finding as:
Read DetailsA 60-year-old sculptor comes to the office for treatment of…
A 60-year-old sculptor comes to the office for treatment of pain in his fingers. He has a history of arthritis. On physical examination of the hands, he has nodules on the dorsolateral aspect of his proximal (PIP) & distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints R>L. These nodules are hard and painless. Based on this information, what type of arthritis does this patient have?
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