When Teaching a Patient with OA of the Left Hip

question 4

Multiple Choice

When teaching a patient with OA of the left hip and lower lumbar vertebrae about management of the condition,the nurse determines that additional instruction is needed when the patient gives which of the following responses?

• A) "I can use a cane if I find it helpful in relieving the pressure on my back and hip."
• B) "A warm shower in the morning will help relieve the stiffness I have when I get up."
• C) "I should try to stay active throughout the day to keep my joints from becoming stiff."
• D) "I should take no more than 1 g of acetaminophen four times a day to help control the pain."

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The knowledge that an object exists even when it is not in sight.

Piaget

A reference to Jean Piaget, a psychologist known for his work on child development and cognitive theory.

Conservation

In Piaget’s Theory the ability to understand that simply changing the appearance of an object does not change the object’s nature.

Climacteric

A phase in the aging process of humans during which there is a gradual decline in reproductive capacity and possibly the onset of other physiological changes.