A Client Tells the Nurse About Being Diagnosed with Osteoarthritis

Multiple Choice

A client tells the nurse about being diagnosed with osteoarthritis but does not know what that means.When responding to the client's question,which information will the nurse use?

A) Most commonly seen in thin, small-built female clients
B) A result of synovial inflammation
C) Erosion of joint articular cartilage with new bone formation in the joint space
D) A metabolic bone disease