Yuko visits with her nurse practitioner about pain in her left knee. She describes it as an ache that comes and goes, is worse when the weather changes, and gets better when she stays off her feet. The nurse practitioner will most likely diagnose Yuko with:
A. Osteomalacia
B. Systemic lupus erythematosus
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
D. Osteoarthritis
Answer: D. Osteoarthritis
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