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Zulu123

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A client tells the nurse that she has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The nurse realizes that this condition is:
 
  1. A metabolic bone disease.
   2. Most commonly seen in thin, small-built female clients.
   3. A result of synovial inflammation.
   4. Erosion of joint articular cartilage with new bone formation in the joint space.

Question 2

A client has recently been diagnosed with skin cancer. When discussing the diagnosis with the nurse, the client tearfully asks why she could have gotten skin cancer, as she has never sunbathed in her life.
 
  What response by the nurse is indicated at this time? 1. We frequently never find out why cancer strikes..
   2. Sun exposure can happen as we carry out our daily activities..
   3. This is unusual, as skin cancer normally only occurs in sunbathers..
   4. Can you tell me more about your feelings?



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Answer to Question 1

4. Erosion of joint articular cartilage with new bone formation in the joint space.

Rationale:
Osteoarthritis is characterized by progressive erosion of the cartilage within joints, which is then replaced by new bone in the joint spaces. Metabolic bone diseases include osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and Paget's disease. Obesity is associated with osteoarthritis. Thin body size is associated with osteoporosis. Osteoarthritis is a noninflammatory joint disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is a joint disease that involves synovial inflammation.

Answer to Question 2

2. Sun exposure can happen as we carry out our daily activities..

Rationale:
Sun exposure occurs as we carry out our daily activities. Riding in the car, going in and out of buildings, and so on permits sun exposure. The client is asking for information; the other options do not provide adequate or correct information.



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