Instructed on some potential complications of Osteoarthritis, such as: gastrointestinal bleeding and stress ulcers, among others.
Instructed on some potential complications of Osteoarthritis, such as: acute inflammation and permanent loss of joint function, among others.
Taught that activity intolerance is an alteration in the ability to tolerate increased physical activity.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of activity intolerance in response to physical activity, such as: excessive increase/decrease in blood pressure.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of activity intolerance in response to physical activity, such as: excessive increase/decrease in pulse rate.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of activity intolerance in response to physical activity, such as: excessive fatigue and/or sweating, among others.
Instructed on some potential complications of hypertension, such as: cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke and kidney failure, among others.
Instructed on some potential complications of hypertension, such as: hypertensive crisis (sharp rise in blood pressure to greater than 200/120, severe headache, vomiting), among others.
Taught that Osteoarthritis is a degenerative, non-inflammatory joint disease.
Taught that, in Osteoarthritis, the cartilage, which protects the ends of bones, is worn away.