What should the nurse teach the patient about the diagnosis of osteoarthritis?

What should the nurse teach the patient about the diagnosis of osteoarthritis?


a) "It affects young males."
b) "It is the most common and frequently disabling of joint disorders."
c) "It requires early treatment because most of the damage appears to occur early in the course of the disease."
d) "It affects the cartilaginous joints of the spine and surrounding tissues."


Answer: b) "It is the most common and frequently disabling of joint disorders."


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