A 35 year old patient presents with a skin rash, pain and sw…
A 35 year old patient presents with a skin rash, pain and swelling in the bilateral knees, hips, wrists and ankles. The rheumatoid factor, uric acid and ANA labs were normal. Tests for lyme disease were negative. What subjective and objective data should the nurse practitioner be sure to include in the workup for this patient as they continue to explore a possible less common cause for the patient’s symptoms.