A risk factor for the development of osteoporosis is
A) lack of exercise.
B) unprotected sex.
C) smoking.
D) diabetes mellitus.
A
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What should the nurse teach an older patient about colorectal cancer?
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The nurse, preparing to discharge an 81-year-old client from the hospital, recognizes that the ma-jority of older adults:
1. Require institutional care 2. Have no social or family support 3. Are unable to afford any medical treatment 4. Are capable of taking charge of their own lives