You Are Treating a Patient with Osteoarthritis of the Left

question 16

Multiple Choice

You are treating a patient with osteoarthritis of the left knee.The morning after performing the exercise program you prescribed for him, he reports experiencing stiffness of the involved knee and joint pain during weight bearing lasting about 30 minutes.What should you do?

• A)Refer the patient to his physician
• B)Reassure the patient that this is an expected and desired response
• C)Decrease the intensity of the exercise program
• D)Add early morning jogging to his exercise program

Appreciate diversity and demonstrate cultural competence in healthcare interactions.

Employ effective communication techniques with mentally or emotionally disturbed patients.

Understand the importance of involving family members in patient care and navigating the dynamics appropriately.

Recognize the role of conflict in the workplace and strategies for its resolution.

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Definitions:

Unique Assimilation

The process of integrating new information into existing cognitive schemas in a way that is special to the individual.

Association Areas

Regions of the brain that integrate and process information from the sensory and motor areas to perform complex cognitive tasks.

Motor Areas

Regions of the brain involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements, predominantly located in the frontal lobes.

Higher-Order Processes

Cognitive operations that involve complex thinking, such as reasoning, decision making, problem solving, and planning.