An Elderly Woman Diagnosed with Osteoarthritis Has Been Referred for Care

Multiple Choice

An elderly woman diagnosed with osteoarthritis has been referred for care. The patient has difficulty ambulating because of chronic pain. When creating a nursing care plan, what intervention may the nurse use to best promote the patients mobility?

A) Motivate the patient to walk in the afternoon rather than the morning.
B) Encourage the patient to push through the pain in order to gain further mobility.
C) Administer an analgesic as ordered to facilitate the patients mobility.
D) Have another person with osteoarthritis visit the patient.