[Expert Solution]: An older adult client reports experiencing…

An older adult client reports experiencing fatigue, poor appetite, general malaise, and vague joint pain that improves by mid-morning. The client’s knuckles and finger joints are swollen, and is initially diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The client asks when the diagnosis will be confirmed, so treatment can be started. How should the nurse respond? Select all that apply. A Encourage verbalization of concerns about the diagnosis and expected treatment. B Confirm that only the rheumatoid factor blood test is completely diagnostic for RA. C Explain that various laboratory tests help determine the extent of inflammation. D Talk to the client about how the disease is localized and should not progress. E Provide teaching about the use of x-rays and scans in assessing joint deformity