Osteoarthritis Practice Test Exams
1) The nurse is providing teaching to the client recently diagnosed
with osteoarthritis. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
A) "Osteoarthritis is most commonly seen in thin, small-built female
clients."
B) "Osteoarthritis is a result of joint inflammation."
C) "Osteoarthritis occurs due to erosion of cartilage in the joints."
D) "Osteoarthritis is a metabolic bone disease."
C) "Osteoarthritis occurs due to erosion of cartilage in the joints."
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
A) Body mass index of 36.5
3) An older adult client with bilateral osteoarthritis of the knees tells
the nurse, "I know I need to lose weight, but exercising makes my
knees ache." What instruction should the nurse provide to this client?
A) "You should discuss knee replacement surgery with your
physician."
, B) "Exercising the muscles in your legs might be hard now, but over
time, it will help protect your knees."
C) "Try eating a reduced-calorie diet for several months before
attempting exercise."
D) "You need to stretch your muscles, because stretching is the only
form of exercise that improves osteoarthritis."
B) "Exercising the muscles in your legs might be hard now, but over
time, it will help protect your knees."
4) The nurse is planning care for a client with osteoarthritis. Which
nursing diagnosis would have the highest priority?
A) Fatigue
B) Chronic Pain
1) The nurse is providing teaching to the client recently diagnosed
with osteoarthritis. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
A) "Osteoarthritis is most commonly seen in thin, small-built female
clients."
B) "Osteoarthritis is a result of joint inflammation."
C) "Osteoarthritis occurs due to erosion of cartilage in the joints."
D) "Osteoarthritis is a metabolic bone disease."
C) "Osteoarthritis occurs due to erosion of cartilage in the joints."
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
A) Body mass index of 36.5
3) An older adult client with bilateral osteoarthritis of the knees tells
the nurse, "I know I need to lose weight, but exercising makes my
knees ache." What instruction should the nurse provide to this client?
A) "You should discuss knee replacement surgery with your
physician."
, B) "Exercising the muscles in your legs might be hard now, but over
time, it will help protect your knees."
C) "Try eating a reduced-calorie diet for several months before
attempting exercise."
D) "You need to stretch your muscles, because stretching is the only
form of exercise that improves osteoarthritis."
B) "Exercising the muscles in your legs might be hard now, but over
time, it will help protect your knees."
4) The nurse is planning care for a client with osteoarthritis. Which
nursing diagnosis would have the highest priority?
A) Fatigue
B) Chronic Pain
