The nurse is reviewing the health histories for a group of assigned patients. Which patients should the nurse identify as being at the greatest risk for the development of osteoporosis?
Select all that apply.
1. a Caucasian female
2. a postmenopausal female
3. a large-boned African American female
4. a patient taking corticosteroid therapy
5. a 32-year-old male
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4
European Americans are at a higher risk for osteoporosis. Low estrogen levels associated with being postmenopausal is a modifiable risk factor for the development of osteoporosis. Anyone who takes a glucocorticoid medication for more than 3 months is at risk for glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. African Americans have a lower risk for osteoporosis because of denser bone mass. A 32-year-old male has a low risk of developing osteoporosis.
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