A patient is newly diagnosed with arthritis of the cervical vertebrae. The nurse plans to assess which type of joint?
1. Spheroidal
2. Synovial
3. Fibrous
4. Cartilaginous
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Rationale 1: Spheroidal joints are located in the hip and shoulder.
Rationale 2: Synovial joints are between bones that do not come in contact with each other, such as in the knee.
Rationale 3: Fibrous joints occur where bones are joined together, such as the sutures of the skull.
Rationale 4: Cartilaginous joints are only slightly movable and are located between the vertebrae.
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