Which health promotion activity supports a healthy lifestyle for clients with
osteoarthritis? (Select all thatapply.)
A. Maintaining a normal weight
B. Using proper body mechanics
C. Using assistive devices as needed
D. Increasing dietary intake of calcium
E. Using soft chairs and recliners for rest
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Answer: A, C
Rationale: Maintaining a normal weight places less strain on the joints than
carrying additional weight. Assistive devices such as grabbars, a shower
chair, orlong-handled grippers help the client to maintain an independent
lifestyle in safety. Using proper body mechanics during activities reduces
stress on joints. Although calcium intake is essential for preventing
osteoporosis, especially in olderadults, increasing daily calcium intake
does not have a positive effect on OA. Chairs and mattresses should
, provide support and help to maintain normal body alignment. Soft chairs
and recliners do not provide such support.
A client diagnosed with localized idiopathic osteoarthritis(OA) asks the nurse what
this means. Which response by the nurse provides the most accurateinformation?
A. "Idiopathic describes OA overall while localized indicates that it affects one body
jointonly."
B. "Idiopathic refers to the fact that the OA has already progressed significantly in one
or twojoints."
C. "Idiopathic OA has no identifiablecause; when it islocalized, it only affects one or
twojoints."
D. " Idiopathic OA, as compared with secondaryOA, is caused by some kind of
underlyingcondition."
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Answer: C
Rationale: There are two types ofOA, idiopathic and secondary. Idiopathic
OA has no identifiable cause and can be further subdivided as localized or
generalized, with localized indicating that the OA only affects one or two
joints, so stating that it has no identifiable cause and is limited to one or two
joints would be the most accurate response. Idiopathic OA is not due to an
underlying condition. Idiopathic refers tocause, not progression of the
disease. Idiopathic is not a term used in general forOA, nor does the term
localized indicate that affected joints are either in the upper or lower torso.
The client recently diagnosed with RA is prescribed aspirin, an NSAID medication.
Which comment by the client would warrant immediate intervention by the nurse
a. "I always take the aspirin with food"
b. "If I have dark stools, I will call my HCP"
c. "Aspirin will not cure my arthritis"
d. "I am having some ringing in my ears"
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, d. "I am having some ringing in my ears"
A patient with osteoarthritis has finished their first physical therapy session. As the
nurse you want to evaluate the patient's understanding of the type of exercises they
should be performing regularly at home as self-management. Select all the
appropriate types of exercise stated by the patient:
A. Jogging
B. Water aerobics
C. Weight Lifting
D. Tennis
E. Walking
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B. Water aerobics
C. Weight Lifting
E. Walking
At what age does osteoarthritis primarily begins?
A. 20 years old
B. 30 years old
C. 60 years old
D. 40 years old
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osteoarthritis? (Select all thatapply.)
A. Maintaining a normal weight
B. Using proper body mechanics
C. Using assistive devices as needed
D. Increasing dietary intake of calcium
E. Using soft chairs and recliners for rest
Give this one a try later!
Answer: A, C
Rationale: Maintaining a normal weight places less strain on the joints than
carrying additional weight. Assistive devices such as grabbars, a shower
chair, orlong-handled grippers help the client to maintain an independent
lifestyle in safety. Using proper body mechanics during activities reduces
stress on joints. Although calcium intake is essential for preventing
osteoporosis, especially in olderadults, increasing daily calcium intake
does not have a positive effect on OA. Chairs and mattresses should
, provide support and help to maintain normal body alignment. Soft chairs
and recliners do not provide such support.
A client diagnosed with localized idiopathic osteoarthritis(OA) asks the nurse what
this means. Which response by the nurse provides the most accurateinformation?
A. "Idiopathic describes OA overall while localized indicates that it affects one body
jointonly."
B. "Idiopathic refers to the fact that the OA has already progressed significantly in one
or twojoints."
C. "Idiopathic OA has no identifiablecause; when it islocalized, it only affects one or
twojoints."
D. " Idiopathic OA, as compared with secondaryOA, is caused by some kind of
underlyingcondition."
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Answer: C
Rationale: There are two types ofOA, idiopathic and secondary. Idiopathic
OA has no identifiable cause and can be further subdivided as localized or
generalized, with localized indicating that the OA only affects one or two
joints, so stating that it has no identifiable cause and is limited to one or two
joints would be the most accurate response. Idiopathic OA is not due to an
underlying condition. Idiopathic refers tocause, not progression of the
disease. Idiopathic is not a term used in general forOA, nor does the term
localized indicate that affected joints are either in the upper or lower torso.
The client recently diagnosed with RA is prescribed aspirin, an NSAID medication.
Which comment by the client would warrant immediate intervention by the nurse
a. "I always take the aspirin with food"
b. "If I have dark stools, I will call my HCP"
c. "Aspirin will not cure my arthritis"
d. "I am having some ringing in my ears"
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, d. "I am having some ringing in my ears"
A patient with osteoarthritis has finished their first physical therapy session. As the
nurse you want to evaluate the patient's understanding of the type of exercises they
should be performing regularly at home as self-management. Select all the
appropriate types of exercise stated by the patient:
A. Jogging
B. Water aerobics
C. Weight Lifting
D. Tennis
E. Walking
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B. Water aerobics
C. Weight Lifting
E. Walking
At what age does osteoarthritis primarily begins?
A. 20 years old
B. 30 years old
C. 60 years old
D. 40 years old
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