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Joint destruction from excessive used caused by intrinsic and environmental factors.


Osteoarthritis is caused by excessive use caused by intrinsic and environmental
factors. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition that attacks small joints and
causes erosive joint inflammation. A genetic variation that causes bone and muscle
weakness is not caused by osteoarthritis.


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hich statement describes the primary cause of osteoarthritis?


Joint destruction from excessive used caused by intrinsic and
environmental factors.
A genetic variation that causes bone and muscle weakness.
Autoimmune condition that attacks small joints.
An erosive process that causes joint inflammation.​

, Cultural & Tradition
Aging
Family Dynamics
Access to healthcare


Acupuncture, though more popular now, has always been a culturally specific
treatment for many illnesses and based on tradition. Dementia is an age-related
condition that may impact how aggressive treatment for arthritis is. Someone who is
the main wage earner is often limited by family dynamics and limited resources to get
a surgery done that could require weeks to months off work. Rural care always
encounters healthcare access challenges due to the limited number of specialists that
live in those communities.


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The nurse is teaching a class and looks for some examples of different
things that can affect treatment of osteoarthritis. Review the examples
below and identify the barrier to each situation from the drop-down
choices.

A client who only uses acupuncture to treat the osteoarthritis pain -
A client in a dementia unit with severe degenerative joint disease to the
knee. - A client, a single wage earner, cannot take time off to get a joint
replacement. - A client needing hip replacement who lives in a small town
with no surgeon. -




Overuse of a joint
Age
Smoking


Factors that increase the risk of osteoarthritis include age, overuse of a joint, and
smoking. Family history, gender, and socioeconomic status do not appear to be
factors that increase the risk for OA.


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