The nurse is performing an assessment on a client with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Which of the following clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to find?

The client asks the nurse for information about osteoarthritis. What is the most appropriate information for the nurse to include about the disease?

The most appropriate clothing for a client with osteoarthritis would be?

The nurse is caring for a client with osteoarthritis who is refusing to perform independent care. What is the most important nursing intervention for this client?

The nurse asks a client in the late stages of osteoarthritis to describe the joint pain the client is currently experiencing. The nurse anticipates that the client will describe the pain as:

A client is admitted to the medical-surgical unit for osteoarthritis and weakness in the left lower extremity. The client uses a walker at home. The health care provider ordered a cane and physical therapy for the client. The client asks the nurse about the difference between the cane and walker. What is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client with osteoarthritis. What is the most important information for the nurse to include?

Which of the following nursing diagnoses would the nurse select as a priority for this client?

A client is diagnosed with a herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in teaching the client about a herniated disk?

A client asks the nurse, “What is the difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?” What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

The health care provider prescribed salicylates for a client with osteoarthritis. The nurse assesses the client and determines further intervention is necessary when the client exhibits which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a client with osteoarthritis of the knee. The nurse determines that discharge teaching has been effective when the client makes which statement?

Which of the following are causes of primary osteoarthritis?

The nurse is teaching the client about the primary cause of osteoporosis. What is the most important information for the nurse to provide?

The health care provider has prescribed indomethacin (Indocin) for a client with gout. What is the most important information for the nurse to give the client about nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?

The nurse is teaching a class on primary prevention of osteoporosis. What is the most important information for the nurse to provide?

Which of the following statements by a client diagnosed with gout indicates that the client understands the discharge instructions?

The health care provider informs the client diagnosed with gout that his Xrays are normal. Which of the following statements by the health care provider would be most appropriate when the client asks if he still has gout?

The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who was hospitalized with gout. The nurse determines that teaching was effective when the client states the need to reduce the intake of:

The nurse has provided teaching to a client who has been newly diagnosed with gout. The nurse evaluates that teaching has been effective when the client makes which statement?

A nurse is interviewing a client who has a pattern of nonchronic gout. Which statement by the client best describes the pattern of nonchronic gout?

The nurse is planning interventions for a client with an acute gout attack. What would the priority intervention for this client be?

A nurse is caring for the client who is 2 days postoperative and complaining of severe pain in the left leg. The nurse administers the prescribed morphine sulfate, 2 mg I.V. The client continues to complain of severe pain. The nurse assesses the client’s left leg and finds the extremity cool to touch with absent pulses and a capillary refill greater than 3 seconds. What is the priority action of the nurse?

A client was prescribed an anti-inflammatory drug for osteoarthritis 5 days ago. The client says the pain has decreased a little but not completely. Which of the following nursing interventions would be the most appropriate?

The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client with osteoarthritis. Which of the following clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to find?

A 42-year-old client recently had a total hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy. Which of the following responses by the client indicates that the nurse’s teaching about osteoporosis has been effective?

A client asks the nurse for information about osteoarthritis. What is the most appropriate information for the nurse to include?

A 69-year-old client is admitted to the medical-surgical unit for osteoarthritis. During the health history, the nurse learns that the client has been on prolonged bed rest. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention for this client?

A 70-year-old female client complains of lower back pain and is diagnosed with osteoporosis. The nurse is aware that this client is most at risk for which condition?

A 76-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis experienced a right hip fracture and is admitted to the hospital. The client had a total hip replacement. The most important nursing diagnosis for this client would be?