CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
OSTEOPOROSIS
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Question
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An assessment finding that alerts the nurse to the presence of osteoporosis in a middle-aged patient is
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the presence of bowed legs
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measurable loss of height
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an aversion to dairy products
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statements about frequent falls
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Common signs and symptoms found in patients with osteoporosis include: Fractures. The first clinical manifestation of osteoporosis may be fractures, which occur most commonly as compression fractures. Kyphosis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Receding Gums. Brittle Fingernails. Easy Fractures. Back and Neck Pain. Curved or Stooped Spine.
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