Which finding will the nurse expect when assessing a 58-year-old patient who has osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee?
a. Discomfort with joint movement
b. Heberden's and Bouchard's nodes
c. Redness and swelling of the knee joint
d. Stiffness that increases with movement
ANS: A
Initial symptoms of OA include pain with joint movement. Heberden's nodules occur on the fingers. Redness of the joint is more strongly associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Stiffness in OA is worse right after the patient rests and decreases with joint movement.
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