A client has had a urinary pyridinium crosslinks assay to evaluate bone resorption. What outcome result would the nurse expect to find in a client with osteoporosis? Increased
A. Urinary pyridinium level
B. Serum calcium level
C. Urinary calcitonin level
D. Serum parathyroid hormone level
A
A urinary pyridinium crosslinks assay measures urinary concentrations of pyridinium, a collagen substance found in bone and cartilage. If bone loss is present, urinary levels of pyridinium in-crease.
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