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1. The nurse is talking with a postmenopausal woman about how
to prevent osteoporosis. Which of these lifestyle modifications
could the nurse include?
Select all that apply.
Weight loss
Muscle-strengthening exercises
Avoiding excessive alcohol intake
Increasing carbohydrate intake
Smoking cessation:
Weight loss
Muscle-strengthening exercises
Avoiding excessive alcohol intake
Smoking cessation
2. The nurse is assessing a client with a diagnosis of
osteoporosis. What clinical manifestations would the nurse
expect to observe? Select all that apply.
Loss of height
Pain relieved with activity and increased with rest
Lordosis of the dorsal spine
Previous fractures
History of falls:
Loss of height
Previous fractures
History of previous falls
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3. The nurse is reviewing the risks and benefits of opioid
analgesic medication with the client with osteoporosis. Which of
the following would the nurse include as side effects of opioids?
Select all that apply. Constipation
Respiratory depression
Decreased uptake of calcium and vitamin D
Drowsiness
Esophagitis:
Constipation
Respiratory depression
Drowsiness
4. The nurse is aware that a client's bone mineral density can
be impacted by which factors related to aging? Select all that
apply. An increase in progesterone levels
A decrease in calcitonin levels
An increase in estrogen levels
An increase in the parathyroid hormone levels
A decrease in prolactin levels: A decrease in calcitonin levels
An increase in the parathyroid hormone levels
5. The nurse is talking with a client who asks why a traditional
x-ray cannot be used to screen for osteoporosis. The nurse would
give which explanation to the client's question?
"It can be used with equal results, but with a dual-energy x-ray
absorptiometry scan, we don't have to expose you to as much