A patient states, "I can hear a crunching or grating sound when I kneel." She also states that "it is very difficult to get out of bed in the morning because of stiffness and pain in my joints." The nurse should assess for signs of what problem?

A. A bone spur typically does not cause crunching or grating sounds and is not usually associated with morning stiffness. B. Crepitation is the medical term for a grating or crunching sound often caused by joint issues, such as osteoarthritis, which could be the cause of the symptoms described. C. A loose tendon would not typically cause a crunching or grating sound. D. Fluid accumulation in the knee (effusion) would likely cause swelling and pain, but it would not typically produce a grating sound