Which of the following characteristics of RA are unlike those of OA?
a. Myalgia and stiff-ness c. Crepitus and insta-bility
b. Joint pain that is curable d. Systemic and symmetrical
D
OA is not a systemic disease, nor does it affect joints symmetrically. Myalgia and stiffness are characteristics of PMR; however, myalgia is uncharacteristic of RA and OA. Joint pain is cha-racteristic of both RA and OA, but only OA is curable through joint replacement. RA is a sys-temic disease and affects joints symmetrically; therefore these are clinical indicators of OA, not RA.
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1. Need for restraint was made clear to client and/or support people 2. Why the restraint was considered necessary 3. Type of restraint used 4. Health care provider's order for use of restraints
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