A 45-year-old woman asks the nurse why she has her height measured at each annual checkup. What is the most appropriate response?
a. "Loss of height can be an early indication of bone loss due to osteoporosis."
b. "Measuring your height annually allows us to most accurately calculate your body mass."
c. "Insurance companies require the measurement of height for reimbursement."
d. "Loss of height can be an early indication of protein deficiency."
ANS: A
Loss of height is often an early indication of bone loss due to osteoporosis.
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