A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Some

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a patient who has some immobility from noninflammatory joint degeneration. The nurse is teaching the patient about this process. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session?

A) This will affect synovial fluid.
B) This will affect the body systemically.
C) This involves mostly non-weight-bearing joints.
D) This involves overgrowth of bone at the articular ends.