Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) ( 14 Questions)
Select all appropriate interventions for managing R
Applying heat to affected joints can help alleviate pain and stiffness in rheumatoid arthritis. Heat therapy promotes muscle relaxation and increased blood flow to the joints, improving comfort.
Engaging in high-impact aerobic exercises can be detrimental to individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. High-impact activities can exacerbate joint pain and inflammation. Therefore, this is not an appropriate intervention.
Taking disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) as prescribed is a crucial part of managing rheumatoid arthritis. These medications can slow disease progression and reduce symptoms.
Limiting physical activity to prevent joint damage is not recommended for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. While it's essential to avoid overexertion and high-impact activities, maintaining regular, low-impact exercise is beneficial for joint health.
Performing regular joint-strengthening exercises can help improve joint stability and reduce pain in rheumatoid arthritis. Strengthening exercises can be an essential part of a comprehensive self-management strategy.
Choice A rationale:
Applying heat to affected joints can help alleviate pain and stiffness in rheumatoid arthritis.
Heat therapy promotes muscle relaxation and increased blood flow to the joints, improving comfort.
Choice B rationale:
Engaging in high-impact aerobic exercises can be detrimental to individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.
High-impact activities can exacerbate joint pain and inflammation.
Therefore, this is not an appropriate intervention.
Choice C rationale:
Taking disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) as prescribed is a crucial part of managing rheumatoid arthritis.
These medications can slow disease progression and reduce symptoms.
Choice D rationale:
Limiting physical activity to prevent joint damage is not recommended for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.
While it's essential to avoid overexertion and high-impact activities, maintaining regular, low-impact exercise is beneficial for joint health.
Choice E rationale:
Performing regular joint-strengthening exercises can help improve joint stability and reduce pain in rheumatoid arthritis.
Strengthening exercises can be an essential part of a comprehensive self-management strategy.