The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Client Diagnosed with Osteoarthritis

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an older client diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The client asks the nurse, "What is osteoarthritis?" Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching?

A) "This is a metabolic bone disease."
B) "The cartilage of the joints have become eroded."
C) "The disease is caused by synovial inflammation."
D) "This is a disease of the muscles around the joints."