The nurse is assessing the joints of a woman who has stated, I ...

[mynx]

The nurse is assessing the joints of a woman who has stated, I have a long family history of arthritis, and my joints hurt. The nurse suspects that she has osteoarthritis. Which of these are symptoms of osteoarthritis? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Symmetric joint involvement
  b. Asymmetric joint involvement
  c. Pain with motion of affected joints
  d. Affected joints are swollen with hard, bony protuberances
  e. Affected joints may have heat, redness, and swelling

Question 2

A patient tells the nurse that, All my life I've been called 'knock knees'. The nurse knows that another term for knock knees is:
 
  a. Genu varum.
  b. Genu valgum.
  c. Pes planus.
  d. Metatarsus adductus.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, D
In osteoarthritis, asymmetric joint involvement commonly affects hands, knees, hips, and lumbar and cervical segments of the spine. Affected joints have stiffness, swelling with hard bony protuberances, pain with motion, and limitation of motion. The other options reflect the signs of rheumatoid arthritis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Genu valgum is also known as knock knees and is present when more than 2.5 cm is between the medial malleoli when the knees are together.