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Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client with osteoarthritis. The nurse should expect which findings with this disease process?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Swan-neck deformities are associated with rheumatoid arthritis, not osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis often presents with joint swelling, pain, and the formation of bony enlargements, particularly at the knees. A painful, hot right great toe suggests gout, not osteoarthritis. Hot, red, swollen joints are characteristic of inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, not osteoarthritis.