To assess for osteoarthritis in an older adult patient, the nurse asks which of the following questions? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Do you have pain in your finger joints?"
b. "Do your knees crackle when you bend down?"
c. "Does you get dizzy when you turn your head?"
d. "Does it hurt when you get up from a chair?"
e. "Does your back creak when you bend over?"
A, B, D, E
The distal interphalangeals, proximal interphalangeals, knees, hips, and spine are the joints most commonly affected by osteoarthritis. These would be the questions most likely to suggest os-teoarthritis. Getting dizzy is not a manifestation of this disorder.
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