A 75-year-old patient has progressive hand stiffness and kne…
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A 75-yeаr-оld pаtient hаs prоgressive hand stiffness and knee pain that wоrsen with use. Morning stiffness is brief, and joint involvement is not strongly symmetrical. Another patient of the same age has prolonged morning stiffness, bilateral small-joint swelling, and symmetric involvement. The NP bases the plan of care on
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