The nurse working on a postpartum unit includes teaching on osteoporosis prevention for which of the following clients at greatest risk?
1. Asian-American mother of three
2. German-American mother of two who smokes
3. African-American mother of one who is a dietician
4. The Latino mother of two who is a recovering alcoholic
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Rationale: The client at greatest risk is the German-American who smokes, because she has two risk factors. It is important to use any opportunity for woman at risk for osteoporosis to explain the need for calcium and vitamin D supplementation.
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