Clients with osteoarthritis (OA)can reduce their risk of further joint damage by doing which of the following?
A)Applying topical analgesic creams as prescribed
B)Avoiding movement of affected joints
C)Taking acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)before joint pain becomes severe
D)Receiving cortisone injections in affected joints no more than three times per year

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A)Because frequent use of corticosteroids can cause joint damage, clients should receive cortisone injections in affected weight-bearing joints no more than three or four times per year. Avoiding movement of affected joints does not reduce the risk of joint damage; rather, it worsens the effects of OA. Applying topical analgesics and taking acetaminophen and NSAIDs reduces the pain of OA but does not reduce the risk of further joint damage.
B)Because frequent use of corticosteroids can cause joint damage, clients should receive cortisone injections in affected weight-bearing joints no more than three or four times per year. Avoiding movement of affected joints does not reduce the risk of joint damage; rather, it worsens the effects of OA. Applying topical analgesics and taking acetaminophen and NSAIDs reduces the pain of OA but does not reduce the risk of further joint damage.
C)Because frequent use of corticosteroids can cause joint damage, clients should receive cortisone injections in affected weight-bearing joints no more than three or four times per year. Avoiding movement of affected joints does not reduce the risk of joint damage; rather, it worsens the effects of OA. Applying topical analgesics and taking acetaminophen and NSAIDs reduces the pain of OA but does not reduce the risk of further joint damage.
D)Because frequent use of corticosteroids can cause joint damage, clients should receive cortisone injections in affected weight-bearing joints no more than three or four times per year. Avoiding movement of affected joints does not reduce the risk of joint damage; rather, it worsens the effects of OA. Applying topical analgesics and taking acetaminophen and NSAIDs reduces the pain of OA but does not reduce the risk of further joint damage.

Clients with Osteoarthritis (OA)can Reduce Their Risk of Further Joint