An Older Adult Visiting a Wellness Clinic Reports Joint Stiffness

An older adult visiting a wellness clinic reports joint stiffness in the morning.What should the nurse respond to this patient?

A) "The stiffness is due to decreased moisture in joint bones."
B) "As we age, the cartilage in joints gets rough, causing stiffness."
C) "The fluid in your joints gets thinner as you age, so your joints get stiff."
D) "The body makes extra synovial fluid as we age, and that makes joints stiff."

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