The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is a retired farmer. The patient reports hip pain that worsens as the day progresses. Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate based on this data?
1) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
2) Osteoarthritis
3) Tendinitis
4) Acute infection
ANS: 2
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