Patient remains pain free or near pain free with adequate drug and nondrug therapy. • Patient states that pain and changes in joints and mobility are characteristic of inflammation, injury, or related...

Patient remains pain free or near pain free with adequate drug and nondrug therapy.

• Patient states that pain and changes in joints and mobility are characteristic of inflammation, injury, or related disease processes and will decrease with effective therapy.

• Patient identifies factors that aggravate or alleviate pain, such as movement, activity, exercise, and change in the weather or atmosphere.

• Patient states nonpharmacologic measures to use to promote comfort, increase joint function and mobility, and increase performance of ADLs (e.g., biofeedback, imagery, massage, application of hot or cold packs, physical therapy, relaxation therapy).