A patient states,"I can hear a crunching or grating sound when I kneel." She also states that "it is very difficult to get out of bed in the morning because of stiffness and pain in my joints." The nurse should assess for signs of what problem?

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Crepitation is an audible and palpable crunching or grating that accompanies movement and occurs when articular surfaces in the joints are roughened,as with rheumatoid arthritis.The other options are not correct.

A Patient States,"I Can Hear a Crunching or Grating Sound