The adolescent female athlete has been menstruating at irregular intervals and does not have an adequate amount of calcium in her diet. This client has a higher risk for developing which of the following conditions?
1. Arthritis 2. Multiple Sclerosis 3. Hyperparathyroidism 4. Osteoporosis
4 Rationale: This client is experiencing menstrual irregularities and is not receiving an adequate source of dietary calcium. These two factors together place this client at an increased risk for developing stress fractures, bone loss, and osteoporosis. Due to high-impact training exercises, this client may be at risk for developing arthritis, but not as a result of low calcium intake combined with menstrual irregularities. This client does not have an increased risk for developing multiple sclerosis or hyperparathyroidism.
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