The nurse teaches a class for college students about osteoporosis. What is the best information to include?
1. Prevention of osteoporosis begins in early adulthood.
2. Medication is the primary treatment to prevent and halt bone loss.
3. Osteoporosis is an inevitable part of aging.
4. Men do not need to be concerned about osteoporosis.
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Rationale 1: Prevention of osteoporosis should begin in early adulthood.
Rationale 2: Lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise, and calcium are also needed as well as medication.
Rationale 3: .Osteoporosis is not an inevitable part of aging.
Rationale 4: Men are also at risk for osteoporosis.
Global Rationale: Prevention of osteoporosis should begin in early adulthood. Lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise, and calcium are also needed as well as medication. Osteoporosis is not an inevitable part of aging. Men are also at risk for osteoporosis.
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