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PATIENT’S PROFILE
The client stated that he’s
Name: Isabelo T. Gomez Jr. Chief Complaint: experiencing joint pain and
stiffness, pain scale of 7/10.
Age: 52 years old
Blood Pressure: 140/90mmHg
Gender: Male
Temperature: 37℃
Address: Pasonanca
Signs &
01 Definition 02 Symptoms 03 Factors
04 Diagnostic 05 Treatment 06
Nursing
Examination Interventions
Osteoarthritis
● The most common form of arthritis (4.2 million filipinos
suffer from OA)
● It affects joints in your hands, knees, hips and spine.
● A degenerative joint disease (wear & tear)
Signs and Symptoms
“J-O-I-N-T-S”
J - Joint Pain
O -Osteophyte Formation
I - Inflammation
N - Noisy Joints
T - Tenderness
S - Stiffness
Factors
Joint
Injury Age Obesity
Genetics Gender
Overuse
Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI)
Treatment
Medical
NSAIDS TENS
Nonsteroidal Transcutaneous
anti-inflammatory Electrical Nerve
drugs Stimulation
Arthroscopy
Nursing
Interventions
● Assess and monitor the patient’s pain levels
regularly.
● Encourage the use of assistive devices like
canes, walker, or braces when necessary.
● Collaborate with physical therapists to
develop and implement individualized
exercise plans.
● Provide guidance on maintaining a healthy
weight or losing weight if necessary, as
excess weight can exacerbate osteoarthritis
symptoms.
Nursing
Interventions