adult health

Question 1

OA vs. RA: Osteoarthritis (OA)

Answer 1

pain worsens
with activity and improves with rest, while rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pain improves with
activity and worsens with prolonged rest. Unlike
OA, RA causes systemic symptoms such as
fatigue and weight loss.

Question 2

OA management:

Answer 2

Encourage weight loss and
low-impact exercises such as walking and swimming. Promote joint protection strategies
such as avoiding prolonged standing, heavy lifting, and repetitive motions.

Question 3

RA management:

Answer 3

Clients with RA should
conserve energy by sitting during tasks and
prevent contractures by splinting joints and
sleeping with a small, flat pillow under the head;
do not place pillows under the knees.

Question 4

Gout:

Answer 4

Teach client to limit alcohol and avoid high-purine foods like shellfish (shrimp), red meat, and organ meat (liver).

Question 5

Osteoporosis teaching:

Answer 5

Instruct client to choose weight-bearing forms of exercise (e.g., walking instead of swimming). Encourage foods rich in calcium (dairy, green leafy vegetables) and vitamin D (salmon, eggs).