Question

A client has osteoarthritis of the elbow. which assessment approach should the nurse expect to be impacted by this health problem?

Answer 1

The nurse should expect the approach of flexion to be impacted by this health problem. Flexion is the method of bending the joint (or limb) in a manner that creates a smaller angle between the limb and the joint itself. The osteoarthritis would affect this movement, as it is in his joint of the elbow.