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asmith134

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An older patient is diagnosed with osteoarthritis. How should the nurse explain this health problem to the patient?
 
  1. A metabolic bone disease
  2. Occurs from synovial inflammation
  3. Most common in thin, small-built female patients
  4. Involves erosion of joint cartilage with new bone formation in joint spaces

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When preparing a community education program on COPD, the student nurse will include which of the following information regarding COPD? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Cigarette smoking is the number one cause of COPD.
  B) COPD is actually two different diseases, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
  C) There is no cure for COPD.
  D) Once diagnosed with COPD, there is no need for the client to quit smoking.


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Anna

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Osteoarthritis is not a metabolic bone disease. Metabolic bone diseases include osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and Paget's disease.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C


asmith134

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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