Common Sites for Osteoarthritis

Question 1 of 3

A nurse is educating a client about osteoarthritis and how best to manage the condition at home. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates that more teaching is necessary?

I can sit at my computer and perform my data entry job like I usually do

I'm going to work on losing weight

I play football, but I am going to switch to walking instead

I am going to quit smoking because it will help with my disease

Question 2 of 3

A client is suffering from osteoarthritis in the knees and the nurse is providing care. The nurse is assessing the client’s pain level and pain tolerance. Based on the nurse’s understanding of pain, the nurse knows that a client’s pain tolerance is most likely increased by which of the following?

Sleep

Introversion

Boredom

Anger

Question 3 of 3

A client who is bedridden is complaining of joint pain. Which of the following interventions would be most helpful for providing comfort?

Apply a cold pack or an ice bag to the affected joints

Encourage the client to lie still and do not move the affected joints

Administer anticonvulsant medications to use as an adjuvant therapy

Apply a warm water bath for 15 minutes to painful joints

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Common Sites for Osteoarthritis

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