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1) xThe xnurse xis xproviding xteaching xto xthe xclient xrecently xdiagnosed xwith xosteoarthritis.
xWhich xstatement xby xthe xnurse xis xcorrect? x
A) "Osteoarthritis xis xmost xcommonly xseen xin xthin, xsmall-built xfemale xclients." x
B) "Osteoarthritis xis xa xresult xof xjoint xinflammation." x
C) "Osteoarthritis xoccurs xdue xto xerosion xof xcartilage xin xthe xjoints." x
D) "Osteoarthritis xis xa xmetabolic xbone xdisease." x- xc x
x
2) xThe xnurse xis xcaring xfor xa xclient xwith xosteoarthritis. xWhich xfactor xin xthe xclient's
xhistory xand xphysical xassessment xwould xthe xnurse xrecognize xas xa xrisk xfactor xfor
xdeveloping xthis xcondition? x
A) Body xmass xindex xof x36.5 x
B) History xof xesophageal xreflux xdisease x
C) Client xplays xtennis xthree xtimes xeach xweek x
D) Blood xpressure xof x136/78 xmmHg x- xa x
x
3) xAn xolder xadult xclient xwith xbilateral xosteoarthritis xof xthe xknees xtells xthe xnurse, x"I xknow
xI xneed xto xlose xweight, xbut xexercising xmakes xmy xknees xache." xWhat xinstruction xshould
xthe xnurse xprovide xto xthis xclient? x
A) "You xshould xdiscuss xknee xreplacement xsurgery xwith xyour xphysician." x
B) "Exercising xthe xmuscles xin xyour xlegs xmight xbe xhard xnow, xbut xover xtime, xit xwill xhelp
xprotect xyour xknees." x
C) "Try xeating xa xreduced-calorie xdiet xfor xseveral xmonths xbefore xattempting xexercise." xD)
x"You xneed xto xstretch xyour xmuscles, xbecause xstretching xis xthe xonly xform xof xexercise
xthat ximproves xosteoarthritis." x- xb x
x
4) xThe xnurse xis xplanning xcare xfor xa xclient xwith xosteoarthritis. xWhich xnursing xdiagnosis
xwould x
x
have xthe xhighest
xpriority?
x
A)
xFatigue
x
B) xChronic
xPain
x
C) xIneffective
xCoping
x
D) xDisturbed xBody xImage x-
xb
x
5) xThe xnurse xis xplanning xcare xfor xa xclient xwith xosteoarthritis xof xthe xhip. xWhich
xintervention x
x
would xbe xappropriate xfor xthis
xclient?
x
A) xProvide xmoist xheat xpacks xto xthe xaffected xjoint x3 xtimes xeach
xday.
x
B) xInstruct xthe xclient xon xthe ximportance xof xstrict
xbedrest.