A Client with Osteoarthritis Does Not Want to Use Medication

question 25

Multiple Choice

A client with osteoarthritis does not want to use medication for pain control.What can the nurse suggest to improve the symptoms of this disorder?
Select all that apply.

• A)Begin a walking program.
• B)Perform exercises to strengthen the quadriceps muscle.
• C)Discuss the use of a brace with the health care provider.
• D)Consider losing weight.
• E)Schedule joint replacement surgery as soon as possible.

Distinguish between well-defined and ill-defined problems.

Recognize the role of restructuring and analogies in problem solving.

Identify the impact of mental sets and functional fixedness on problem-solving abilities.

Describe the Stroop effect and its implications for automaticity in mental processes.

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Definitions:

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Sexual Deviance

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Socially Desirable Responding

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