A client with osteoarthritis does not want to use medication for pain control. What can the nurse suggest to improve the symptoms of this disorder?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Begin a walking program.
2. Perform exercises to strengthen the quadriceps muscle.
3. Discuss the use of a brace with the health care provider.
4. Consider losing weight.
5. Schedule joint replacement surgery as soon as possible.
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Walking helps maintain joint flexibility in the client with osteoarthritis.
Rationale 2: Improving the strength of the quadriceps muscle will enhance the ability to perform activities of daily living.
Rationale 3: Bracing may help keep joints positioned correctly and relieve pain.
Rationale 4: Weight reduction helps if the weight-bearing joints such as the hip and knee are affected.
Rationale 5: Joint replacement surgery does not need to be done as soon as possible, although it may be necessary if other interventions are not successful.
Global Rationale: Walking helps maintain joint flexibility in the client with osteoarthritis. Improving the strength of the quadriceps muscle will enhance the ability to perform activities of daily living. Bracing may help keep joints positioned correctly and relieve pain. Weight reduction helps if the weight-bearing joints such as the hip and knee are affected. Joint replacement surgery does not need to be done as soon as possible, although it may be necessary if other interventions are not successful.
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