Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
The client is diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Which sign/symptom should the nurse expect the client to exhibit?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Joint stiffness, especially in the morning, is a hallmark of OA due to cartilage loss. Severe deformity and swan-neck fingers are more typical of rheumatoid arthritis, and waddling gait is nonspecific.