EDAPT Osteoarthritis [2026]
EDAPT Osteoarthritis
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1. Which statement describes the primary Joint destruction from excessive use caused by
cause of osteoarthritis? intrinsic and environmental factors
2. Which factors increase the risk of devel- Age
oping osteoarthritis (OA)? Select all that Overuse of a joint
apply. Smoking
3. The nurse is preparing a discharge Increase protein in the diet
plan for a client with a total right Exercise as prescribed
knee replacement. Which topics should Smoking cessation
the nurse teach the client to promote
wound healing? Select all that apply.
4. Osteoarthritis is a chronic, Localized
______________ condition that is progres- degenerative
sively debilitating. the main character- Larger
istic is pain with ______________ changes. Asymmetrically
it primarily attacks ______________ joints are no
______________. they're ______________ ex- 60 and 75
tra-articular symptoms associated with joint destruction
this condition. the onset of os- Mechanical
teoarthritis symptoms is worst between
ages ______________. if left untreated,
______________ can occur from contin-
ued ______________ injury, which can lead
to permanent immobility and chronic
pain.
5. Select the cues that would be expected Osteoarthritis
for each type of arthritis. For each cue Pain
below, more than one choice can be cor- Inability to bear weight
rect. Reduced range of motion
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, EDAPT Osteoarthritis [2026]
EDAPT Osteoarthritis
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Primary mechanical damage
Gait and/or balance abnormality
RA
PAin
Inability to bear weight
Early inflammatory response
Symmetrical small joint pain
Reduced range of motion
Gait and/or balance abnormality
6. Identify possible barriers to client 1. A client only uses acupuncture to treat the
treatment of osteoarthritis from the osteoarthritis pain. - culture and tradition
drop-down choices.
2. A client in a dementia unit has severe degen-
erative joint disease of the knee. - aging
3. A client, a single wage earner, cannot take time
off to get a joint replacement. - Family dynamics
4. A client needing a hip replacement lives in a
small town with no surgeon. - access to health-
care
7. Match the nursing diagnosis with the Impaired mobility - Assistive devices
proper action. Assistance with movement
Pain - Cool or warm compresses
Distraction (music, reading, etc.)
Repositioning
Aromatherapy
Pain medicine
Anti-inflammatory medicine
2/5
2
EDAPT Osteoarthritis
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d56a2t
1. Which statement describes the primary Joint destruction from excessive use caused by
cause of osteoarthritis? intrinsic and environmental factors
2. Which factors increase the risk of devel- Age
oping osteoarthritis (OA)? Select all that Overuse of a joint
apply. Smoking
3. The nurse is preparing a discharge Increase protein in the diet
plan for a client with a total right Exercise as prescribed
knee replacement. Which topics should Smoking cessation
the nurse teach the client to promote
wound healing? Select all that apply.
4. Osteoarthritis is a chronic, Localized
______________ condition that is progres- degenerative
sively debilitating. the main character- Larger
istic is pain with ______________ changes. Asymmetrically
it primarily attacks ______________ joints are no
______________. they're ______________ ex- 60 and 75
tra-articular symptoms associated with joint destruction
this condition. the onset of os- Mechanical
teoarthritis symptoms is worst between
ages ______________. if left untreated,
______________ can occur from contin-
ued ______________ injury, which can lead
to permanent immobility and chronic
pain.
5. Select the cues that would be expected Osteoarthritis
for each type of arthritis. For each cue Pain
below, more than one choice can be cor- Inability to bear weight
rect. Reduced range of motion
1/5
1
, EDAPT Osteoarthritis [2026]
EDAPT Osteoarthritis
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d56a2t
Primary mechanical damage
Gait and/or balance abnormality
RA
PAin
Inability to bear weight
Early inflammatory response
Symmetrical small joint pain
Reduced range of motion
Gait and/or balance abnormality
6. Identify possible barriers to client 1. A client only uses acupuncture to treat the
treatment of osteoarthritis from the osteoarthritis pain. - culture and tradition
drop-down choices.
2. A client in a dementia unit has severe degen-
erative joint disease of the knee. - aging
3. A client, a single wage earner, cannot take time
off to get a joint replacement. - Family dynamics
4. A client needing a hip replacement lives in a
small town with no surgeon. - access to health-
care
7. Match the nursing diagnosis with the Impaired mobility - Assistive devices
proper action. Assistance with movement
Pain - Cool or warm compresses
Distraction (music, reading, etc.)
Repositioning
Aromatherapy
Pain medicine
Anti-inflammatory medicine
2/5
2
