Which client does the nurse assess more carefully for risk of developing primary osteoporosis?
a. African-American client
b. Resident of a nursing home
c. Client who eats meat with every meal
d. Client who drinks 6 cups of coffee daily
D
Excessive consumption of caffeine and alcohol has been shown to be a risk factor for primary osteoporosis because of loss of calcium in the urine. Being white or Asian has been identified as causing a higher risk for developing osteoporosis at an earlier age compared with Afri-can-American ethnicity. Being a resident of a nursing home who is not exposed to sunlight could be a risk factor, but just being a resident does not predispose to osteoporosis. Meat is high in protein. Protein deficiency has been identified as a risk factor.
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