Osteoarthritis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Osteoarthritis Practice Questions with Complete Solutions A patient with osteoarthritis asks if they should use a hot or cold pack on their affected joints. What should the nurse recommend? A) Cold packs should be used exclusively for all joint pain B) Heat therapy can be used to relax muscles and ease stiffness, while cold can reduce inflammation C) Both heat and cold should be avoided in favor of ice baths D) Heat therapy should be used only for swelling joints Which of the foll...

Pearson – Osteoarthritis Questions and Answers Already Passed Which of the following joint changes are most commonly associated with osteoarthritis? A) Complete fusion of the joint B) Formation of osteophytes (bone spurs) and loss of cartilage C) Swelling and redness in the joint due to inflammation D) Autoimmune attack on the joint lining A patient with osteoarthritis asks if physical therapy is necessary. What is the nurse’s response? A) Physical therapy can help improve join...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Practice V2 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale QUESTION A 77-year-old female client is admitted to the hospital. She is confused, has no appetite, is nauseated and vomiting, and is complaining of a headache. Her pulse rate is 43 beats per minute. Which question is a priority for the nurse to ask this client or her family on admission? "Does the client: A. have her own teeth or dentures?"...

Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis; Questions and Answers 100% Correct No systemic, inflammation is mild, if at all present. CORRECT ANSWER-Systemic symptoms of osteoarthritis? Progressive degeneration of hands, spine, weight-bearing joints Hands: DIPs, PIPs, 1st CMC AC shoulder, C/T/L Spine Hips, cysts in superior acetabulum Knees 1MTP CORRECT ANSWER-What joints are typically affected by osteoarthritis?

Bone Disorders (Osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, fractures); Questions and Answers 100% Correct The occupational health nurse is teaching a class on the risk factors for developing osteoarthritis (OA). Which is a modifiable risk factor for developing OA? 1. Being overweight. 2. Increasing age. 3. Previous joint damage. 4. Genetic susceptibility. CORRECT ANSWER-1 (1. Obesity is a well-recognized risk factor for the development of OA and it is modifiable because the client can lose weight....

An 88-year-old client is admitted to the orthopedic floor with the diagnosis of fractured pelvis. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? 1. Insert an indwelling catheter. 2. Administer a Fleet's enema. 3. Assess abdomen for bowel sounds. 4. Apply Buck's traction. - 3 (1. Inserting an indwelling catheter is a good intervention, but it is not the first intervention. A tear or injury to the bladder should be suspected. 2. Administering a Fleet's enema should not be implement...

NRSG 357 Exam 4 (Orthopedics (Fractures/Bone Healing, Osteoarthritis, And Osteoporosis), Oncology, Reproductive Health/STIs): Qs & As

Exam 2: NSG533 / NSG 533 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pharmacology Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: NSAID use Nonselective COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors (COX-2 does anti-inflammation) Precaution: GI issues, renal toxicity, antiplatelet effect No NSAID is better than others- but vary from patient to patient Best for: RA, menstrual cramps, postsurgical pain, bony metastasis Flat-dose curve response: higher doses aren't more effective than moderate doses b...

Nclex Review: Rheumatoid Arthritis & Osteoarthritis; Questions and Answers 100% Correct On a visit to the clinic, a client reports the onset of early symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should conduct a focused assessment for: 1. Limited motion of joints. 2. Deformed joints of the hands. 3. Early morning stiffness. 4. Rheumatoid nodules. CORRECT ANSWER-3. Initially, most clients with early symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis complain of early morning stiffness or stiffnes...

Osteoarthritis Exam; Questions and Answers 100% Correct A nurse is providing a preventive teaching discussion with a client at risk for osteoarthritis. Which guideline should be included in this discussion related to exercise? CORRECT ANSWER-A)Exercise is not recommended B)If there is pain with exercise, keep going, this is building muscle C)Participate in regular exercise, including walking or swimming D)Perform heavy weightlifting exercises three times per week Answer: C