What is the nursing focus for caring for patients with inflammatory conditions of the musculoskeletal system?: (Select all that apply.)
a. listening to client's concerns
b. teaching risk behaviors to avoid
c. limiting mobility of the joint
d. reinforcing physical therapy exercises to reduce discomfort
e. administering medication to reduce discom-fort
f. educating the client about medications, dosing times, and side effects
A, B, D, E, F
The nursing focus in caring for these clients is listening to the client's concerns, teaching risk behaviors to avoid, reinforcing physical therapy exercises to relieve discomfort, administering medications to provide comfort, and teaching client medication dosing times and side effects.
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