ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: System Disorder
STUDENT NAME
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS Osteoporosis REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER 9
Alterations in Pathophysiology Related to Client Health Promotion and
Health (Diagnosis) Problem Disease Prevention
Osteoporosis is a bone disorder that Idiopathic; occurs either in adults 50 Good, nutritional diet and exercise are
Creates a loss of bone density and years old or older OR a complication of ways to help prevent this bone disorder
mass Another disorder
ASSESSMENT SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Risk Factors Expected Findings
Risk factors for Osteoporosis are: There are typically no symptoms in the early Patients who use oral or
-Sex of the patient: women are more at risk stages. But later on, the signs and symptoms : injected corticosteroid
are medications (prednisone
-Age: the older you get, the greater the risk -back pain by fractured/collapse vertebra and cortisone) for long-term
-Race: Greater risk if you are Caucasian or Asian -loss of height over time interferes with the bone
-Family history -a stooped posture rebuilding process, so the se
-Small body frames are more at risk -bone fracture that occurs easier than expected can increase chances of
developing osteoporosis
Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures
Bone density machine that uses low levels of Using the laboratory test described, patients
lay X-rays to determine the proportion of mineral on a padded table while the bone density
in your bones. machine works. It is a painless test and only
checks a few bones like the hip, wrist, or
spine
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications
Nursing Care Medications Client Education
Patient needs plenty of protein, Alendronate (Fosamax) Lifestyle and home remedies are:
In some cases, spinal
Calcium, vitamin D in their diet to Risedronate (Actonel, -Don’t smoke: Increases bone loss
fractures can occur even if
decrease the risk of osteoporosis Atelvia) -Avoid excessive alcohol:
a patient hasn’t fallen. The
decreases
bones that make up the
Ibandronate (Boniva) bone formation
Zoledronic acid -Prevent falls: wear low-heeled shoes spine can be weaken to the
(Reclast) for example point that they may crumble
Denosumab (Prolia)
Therapeutic Teriparatide (Forteo)
Interprofessional Care
Procedures
Osteoporosis is more common in Get tested! When going to the doctor,
people who have too much/too little write down any symptoms you’ve
of certain hormones. So hormonal noticed, write down any key personal
therapy to improve hormonal information like major stresses or
balances can be a good option for recent life changes, make list of all
STUDENT NAME
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS Osteoporosis REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER 9
Alterations in Pathophysiology Related to Client Health Promotion and
Health (Diagnosis) Problem Disease Prevention
Osteoporosis is a bone disorder that Idiopathic; occurs either in adults 50 Good, nutritional diet and exercise are
Creates a loss of bone density and years old or older OR a complication of ways to help prevent this bone disorder
mass Another disorder
ASSESSMENT SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Risk Factors Expected Findings
Risk factors for Osteoporosis are: There are typically no symptoms in the early Patients who use oral or
-Sex of the patient: women are more at risk stages. But later on, the signs and symptoms : injected corticosteroid
are medications (prednisone
-Age: the older you get, the greater the risk -back pain by fractured/collapse vertebra and cortisone) for long-term
-Race: Greater risk if you are Caucasian or Asian -loss of height over time interferes with the bone
-Family history -a stooped posture rebuilding process, so the se
-Small body frames are more at risk -bone fracture that occurs easier than expected can increase chances of
developing osteoporosis
Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures
Bone density machine that uses low levels of Using the laboratory test described, patients
lay X-rays to determine the proportion of mineral on a padded table while the bone density
in your bones. machine works. It is a painless test and only
checks a few bones like the hip, wrist, or
spine
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications
Nursing Care Medications Client Education
Patient needs plenty of protein, Alendronate (Fosamax) Lifestyle and home remedies are:
In some cases, spinal
Calcium, vitamin D in their diet to Risedronate (Actonel, -Don’t smoke: Increases bone loss
fractures can occur even if
decrease the risk of osteoporosis Atelvia) -Avoid excessive alcohol:
a patient hasn’t fallen. The
decreases
bones that make up the
Ibandronate (Boniva) bone formation
Zoledronic acid -Prevent falls: wear low-heeled shoes spine can be weaken to the
(Reclast) for example point that they may crumble
Denosumab (Prolia)
Therapeutic Teriparatide (Forteo)
Interprofessional Care
Procedures
Osteoporosis is more common in Get tested! When going to the doctor,
people who have too much/too little write down any symptoms you’ve
of certain hormones. So hormonal noticed, write down any key personal
therapy to improve hormonal information like major stresses or
balances can be a good option for recent life changes, make list of all
