The nurse is teaching a client who has osteoarthritis ways to slow progression of the disease. Which statement indicates that the client understands the nurse's instruction?
a. "I will eat more vegetables and less meat."
b. "I will avoid exercising to minimize wear on my joints."
c. "I will take calcium with vitamin D every day."
d. "I will start swimming twice a week."
D
Swimming is an excellent form of exercise for clients with arthritis because it involves minimal weight bearing and stress on the joints from gravity. Eating more vegetables will not decrease the progression of osteoarthritis. Taking calcium with vitamin D will decrease the risk of osteoporo-sis, not osteoarthritis. Gentle exercise is important to help slow progression of the disease.
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