At the completion of an assessment the nurse determines that an older patient is at risk for the development of osteoporosis. What did the nurse assess in this patient?
1. Obese with hip pain with ambulation
2. Ingests three glasses of skim milk daily
3. Eats three to five servings of shrimp and liver per week
4. Takes corticosteroids for 10 years for chronic pulmonary disease
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Rationale: Obesity is not a risk factor for osteoporosis but predisposes the patient to osteoarthritis.
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