The charge nurse is giving an in-service to the orthopedic and gynecology nurses concerning the relationship between estrogen and osteoporosis. A statement the nurse would make concerning this relationship would be:
1. "Males have a higher incidence of osteoporosis than do females.".
2. "Women who experience menopause at a younger age and have less bone mass could have more bone loss.".
3. "Estrogen levels affect only bone mass, but have nothing to with bone strength and bone density.".
4. "Osteoporosis puts the patient at a decreased risk for fractures of the forearm and vertebrae.".
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Rationale 1: Females have a higher incidence. Eighty percent of diagnosed osteoporosis cases are in women.
Rationale 2: This is a true statement, as women who experience menopause at a younger age and have less bone mass lose the benefit of estrogen for more years.
Rationale 3: Estrogen affects bone mass, strength, density, and quality.
Rationale 4: Osteoporosis puts the patient at a greater risk for fractures of the hip, forearm, and vetebrae.
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