A nurse is presenting community education for a group of patients with osteoarthritis. The nurse gives which information regarding the goals of pharmacotherapy for osteoarthritis?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. "Prescriptions for osteoarthritis help to prevent development of rheumatoid arthritis."
B. "Prescriptions are given to help reduce the pain of osteoarthritis."
C. "Some of the prescriptions for osteoarthritis focus on reducing inflammation."
D. "There are prescriptions that can prevent the development of osteoarthritis."
E. "Antibiotics are given to treat common infections caused by osteoarthritis."
Answer:
B. "Prescriptions are given to help reduce the pain of osteoarthritis."
C. "Some of the prescriptions for osteoarthritis focus on reducing inflammation."
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