A client is receiving a series of diagnostic tests to confirm the diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA). The nurse recognizes that the following results tend to support the presence of OA: Select all that apply
1. Dexa scan showed increased bone density
2. Increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in blood
3. Bone spurs visible on computed tomography (CT)
4. Asymmetrical joint cartilage loss seen on x-ray
5. Presence of antinuclear antibodies in blood
1. Dexa scan showed increased bone density
2. Increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in blood
3. Bone spurs visible on computed tomography (CT)
4. Asymmetrical joint cartilage loss seen on x-ray
Rationale: Dexa scan showed increased bone density. Increased bone density is a positive diagnostic result for OA. Increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in blood. Increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a positive diagnostic result for OA. Bone spurs visible on computed tomography (CT). Bone spurs are a positive diagnostic result for OA. Asymmetrical joint cartilage loss seen on x-ray. Asymmetrical joint cartilage loss is a positive diagnostic result for OA. Presence of antinuclear antibodies in blood. Presence of antinuclear antibodies in blood is reflective of RA.
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