The nurse instructs the client with osteoarthritis in his left hip that stress on painful joints can be minimized by which of the following measures? 1. Applying a topical analgesic cream. 2. Becoming...

The nurse instructs the client with osteoarthritis in his left hip that stress on painful joints can be minimized by which of the following measures?

1. Applying a topical analgesic cream.

2. Becoming more physically active.

3. Maintaining a normal weight.

4. Soaking in a tub of hot bath water.