A client tells the nurse about being diagnosed with osteoarthritis but does not know what that means.When responding to the client's question,which information will the nurse use?
A) Most commonly seen in thin, small-built female clients
B) A result of synovial inflammation
C) Erosion of joint articular cartilage with new bone formation in the joint space
D) A metabolic bone disease

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A) Osteoarthritis is characterized by progressive erosion of the cartilage within joints, which is then replaced by new bone in the joint spaces. Metabolic bone diseases include osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and Paget disease. Obesity is associated with osteoarthritis. Thin body size is associated with osteoporosis. Osteoarthritis is a non-inflammatory joint disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is a joint disease that involves synovial inflammation.
B) Osteoarthritis is characterized by progressive erosion of the cartilage within joints, which is then replaced by new bone in the joint spaces. Metabolic bone diseases include osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and Paget disease. Obesity is associated with osteoarthritis. Thin body size is associated with osteoporosis. Osteoarthritis is a non-inflammatory joint disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is a joint disease that involves synovial inflammation.
C) Osteoarthritis is characterized by progressive erosion of the cartilage within joints, which is then replaced by new bone in the joint spaces. Metabolic bone diseases include osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and Paget disease. Obesity is associated with osteoarthritis. Thin body size is associated with osteoporosis. Osteoarthritis is a non-inflammatory joint disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is a joint disease that involves synovial inflammation.
D) Osteoarthritis is characterized by progressive erosion of the cartilage within joints, which is then replaced by new bone in the joint spaces. Metabolic bone diseases include osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and Paget disease. Obesity is associated with osteoarthritis. Thin body size is associated with osteoporosis. Osteoarthritis is a non-inflammatory joint disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is a joint disease that involves synovial inflammation.

A Client Tells the Nurse About Being Diagnosed with Osteoarthritis