Osteoarthritis Teaching 62
Instructed in signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis such as aching pain that increases with activity and is usually relieved with rest, stiffness upon rising, heberdens nodes, fatigue, decreased exercise tolerance, crepitus, restriction of joint movement and others.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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Osteoarthritis Teaching 1178Instructed on some measures aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis, such as: never exercise a hot, inflamed joint.Osteoarthritis Teaching 1195Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Osteoarthritis, such as: stiffness upon rising and fatigue, among others.Osteoarthritis Teaching 1174Taught that following safety measures to prevent falls is a measure aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis.Osteoarthritis Teaching 1191Taught that Osteoarthritis can affect all mobile joints, especially weight-bearing joints.