A nurse is completing discharge teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA). Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the disease process? Select all that apply.

Over time you will lose height and possibly develop an abnormal curvature to your spine known as kyphosis.

It is due to loss of calcium in the bones leading to fractures and increased injury.

It occurs during the aging process and results in the disintegration of cartilage in the joint.

OA is also known as the wear and tear disease, usually a result from the overuse of joints.

It is caused by inflammation that affects both joints and other body tissues.