Research has shown that several factors significantly contribute to the psychological status and physical functioning of older community-dwelling adults with osteoarthritis, including all EXCEPT which of the following?
a. hardiness
b. number of prescription medications
c. pain
d. social support
B
The number of prescription medications a client is taking is not one of the factors that contribute significantly to the psychological status and physical functioning of older community-dwelling adults living with osteoarthritis. Rather, such research has shown that pain, hardiness, and social support were the significant contributors to psychological status and physical functioning.
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