The nurse,who is inspecting the knee of a patient who fell and reports stiffness,hears a grating sound with knee movement.How should the nurse document this finding?

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Crepitation is a grating sound as joint or bone moves.A.There is not enough information to determine if the patient has arthritis.C.Synovitis is an inflammation of synovial fluid within a joint.D.Inflammation would cause a joint area to feel warm,painful,and edematous.

The Nurse,who Is Inspecting the Knee of a Patient Who