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' Inflammatory & Degenerative Disorders
1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Signs & Symptoms:

● Symmetrical joint pain
● Morning stiffness
● Fatigue
● ↓ ROM

Nursing Interventions:

● Promote joint protection
● Administer anti-inflammatories
● Encourage ROM exercises
● Educate on energy conservation

2. Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)

Signs & Symptoms:

● Low back pain
● Morning stiffness
● ↓ chest expansion
● Kyphosis

Nursing Interventions:

● Encourage posture training
● Promote ROM and breathing exercises
● Administer anti-inflammatories
● Educate on long-term management

3. Osteoarthritis (OA)

Signs & Symptoms:

● Joint pain
● Stiffness
● ↓ ROM
● Crepitus

Nursing Interventions:




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● Encourage low-impact exercise
● Apply heat/cold
● Administer analgesics
● Educate on joint protection

4. Gout

Signs & Symptoms:

● Sudden joint pain
● Redness, swelling
● Big toe involvement

Nursing Interventions:

● Administer colchicine, NSAIDs
● Promote hydration
● Educate on purine-restricted diet
● Avoid alcohol/high-protein foods

5. Osteoporosis

Signs & Symptoms:

● Back pain
● ↓ height
● Kyphosis
● Spontaneous fractures

Nursing Interventions:

● Encourage weight-bearing exercise
● Promote calcium-rich diet
● Teach fall prevention
● Administer supplements
● Educate on upright posture after meds


' Infectious Disorders
6. Osteomyelitis

Signs & Symptoms:

● Bone pain
● Fever




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