This assessment task asks students to consider the following health challenge and address the points listed below: Health Challenge: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

• Explainthe underlying pathophysiology that results ineachof the following abnormal assessment findings in the context of Rheumatoid Arthritis:
  • Pain in multiple joints
  • Body temperature 38.4 degree Celsius
  • Fatigue
  • Elevated C-reactive protein

• Explaintwo (2) examples of evidence-based nursing care that could be applied to prevent and/or manage the health challenge. The examples must be within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse.
• Identifyandexplaintwo (2) examples of evidence-based collaborative care that could be applied to prevent and/or manage the health challenge.

This assessment item must be presented as a scholarly paper and include an introduction, body, conclusion, supporting research evidence in-text, and a reference list. A minimum of 10 sources should be integrated to support the assessment. It is strongly recommended that subheadings are used to organise the paper. __________________________________________________ Guide: Introduction (180 words) Explain the underlying pathophysiology that results ineach of the abnormal assessment findings in the context of the health challenge. (850 words) Explain two (2) examples of evidence-based nursing care that could be applied to prevent and/or manage the health challenge.(300 words) Identify and explain two (2) examples of collaborative care that could be applied to prevent and/or manage the health challenge. (300 words) Conclusion (180 words) Reference List (not included in the word count)

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