A client seeking treatment for severe knee pain has worked in a factory for 30 years in a position requiring repetitive lifting and carrying of 20-40-pound boxes.The nurse anticipates which recommendation from the multidisciplinary team?

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A) Of these options, pharmacologic therapy would be the most likely intervention. Acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, and joint injections are all possible options. Joint replacement is delayed as long as possible due to the artificial joint often requiring replacement within 15-20 years. There is not enough information to determine whether applying for Disability is appropriate at this time. A cane is not indicated at this time.
B) Of these options, pharmacologic therapy would be the most likely intervention. Acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, and joint injections are all possible options. Joint replacement is delayed as long as possible due to the artificial joint often requiring replacement within 15-20 years. There is not enough information to determine whether applying for Disability is appropriate at this time. A cane is not indicated at this time.
C) Of these options, pharmacologic therapy would be the most likely intervention. Acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, and joint injections are all possible options. Joint replacement is delayed as long as possible due to the artificial joint often requiring replacement within 15-20 years. There is not enough information to determine whether applying for Disability is appropriate at this time. A cane is not indicated at this time.
D) Of these options, pharmacologic therapy would be the most likely intervention. Acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, and joint injections are all possible options. Joint replacement is delayed as long as possible due to the artificial joint often requiring replacement within 15-20 years. There is not enough information to determine whether applying for Disability is appropriate at this time. A cane is not indicated at this time.

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