Question

A nurse is assessing a client who reports a new onset of joint pain and stiffness. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of osteoarthritis?

A. Improves with rest
B. both arms and should bilaterally
C. emotional upset exacerbates joint pain
D. Client is 35 yrs old

Answer 1

Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that causes joint pain and stiffness.

Step-by-step explanation:

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a joint disease that results from the breakdown of joint cartilage and bone. The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. OA is thought to be caused by mechanical stress on the joints with insufficient self-repair of cartilage, coupled with low-grade inflammation of the joints.