The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Client Diagnosed with Osteoarthritis

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an older client diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The client asks the nurse, "What is osteoarthritis?" Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching?

• A) "This is a metabolic bone disease."
• B) "The cartilage of the joints have become eroded."
• C) "The disease is caused by synovial inflammation."
• D) "This is a disease of the muscles around the joints."

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