4) The nurse is planning care for a client with osteoarthritis. Which nursing diagnosis
would have the highest priority?
A) Fatigue
B) Chronic Pain
C) Ineffective Coping
D) Disturbed Body Image
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B) Chronic Pain
15) Which of the following terms is used to describe osteoarthritis (OA) that is caused
by an underlying condition, such as injury, congenital malformation, or metabolic
disease?
A) Idiopathic
B) Secondary
, C) Localized
D) Generalized
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B) Secondary
2) The nurse is caring for a client with osteoarthritis. Which factor in the client's history
and physical assessment would the nurse recognize as a risk factor for developing this
condition?
A) Body mass index of 36.5
B) History of esophageal reflux disease
C) Client plays tennis three times each week
D) Blood pressure of 136/78 mmHg
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A) Body mass index of 36.5
11) A client with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knees and hips returns for a 3-month follow-
up visit with the provider. The nurse calculates that the client's body mass index (BMI)
is now 22. The client reports starting a water aerobics and running program three
times per week. The client is also using hot packs for edema for 20 minutes and cold
packs for pain for 40 minutes daily. After evaluating the client's actions, which follow-
up interventions should the nurse plan? Select all that apply.
A) Reinforce the correct use of hot packs.
B) Suggest the client replace running with a lower impact exercise.
C) Explain the risk of injury associated with use of cold packs.
D) Advise the client to continue weight loss.
E) Congratulate the client on starting water aerobics.
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would have the highest priority?
A) Fatigue
B) Chronic Pain
C) Ineffective Coping
D) Disturbed Body Image
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B) Chronic Pain
15) Which of the following terms is used to describe osteoarthritis (OA) that is caused
by an underlying condition, such as injury, congenital malformation, or metabolic
disease?
A) Idiopathic
B) Secondary
, C) Localized
D) Generalized
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B) Secondary
2) The nurse is caring for a client with osteoarthritis. Which factor in the client's history
and physical assessment would the nurse recognize as a risk factor for developing this
condition?
A) Body mass index of 36.5
B) History of esophageal reflux disease
C) Client plays tennis three times each week
D) Blood pressure of 136/78 mmHg
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A) Body mass index of 36.5
11) A client with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knees and hips returns for a 3-month follow-
up visit with the provider. The nurse calculates that the client's body mass index (BMI)
is now 22. The client reports starting a water aerobics and running program three
times per week. The client is also using hot packs for edema for 20 minutes and cold
packs for pain for 40 minutes daily. After evaluating the client's actions, which follow-
up interventions should the nurse plan? Select all that apply.
A) Reinforce the correct use of hot packs.
B) Suggest the client replace running with a lower impact exercise.
C) Explain the risk of injury associated with use of cold packs.
D) Advise the client to continue weight loss.
E) Congratulate the client on starting water aerobics.
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