chronic kidney disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
SN instructed patient that Rheumatoid Arthritis is a systemic disease
characterized by chronic
inflammation of the joint. Rheumatoid Arthritis causes pain and swelling in the wrist and small joints of the hand and feet. Rheumatoid Arthritis can also affect other tissues throughout the body and cause problems in organs such as the lungs, heart, and eyes. Patient verbalized understanding.
SN instructed patient about rheumatoid arthritis and how it is a chronic
disease
that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and loss of function in the joints. It occurs when your immune system mistakenly starts attacking healthy tissue.