CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
OSTEOPOROSIS
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Question
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An older female client is diagnosed with osteoporosis, the nurse teaches the client about self-care measures because the client is most at risk for which of the following as a result of this disorder of the bones
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Nutritional deficiencies.
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Loss of appetite.
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Fractures.
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Diarrhea.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -White and Asian women, aged 50 and over. While men and women of all races can develop osteoporosis, post-menopausal white and Asian women are at highest risk.
Detailed explanation-2: -Advancing age. Female gender. White or Asian ethnicity. Low body weight. Cigarette smoking. Estrogen deficiency in women. Sedentary lifestyle. Family history of osteoporosis. More items •05-Jan-2023
Detailed explanation-3: -White and Asian women, aged 50 and over. Men with low testosterone levels. Smokers and heavy drinkers (more than two drinks a day on most days). Anyone who weighs less than 125 pounds. People who have undergone bariatric surgery. Anyone with a parent who suffered a hip fracture as a senior. More items
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