A patient is diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which statements should the nurse include when teaching the client about the disease? (Select all that apply.)
a. Osteoporosis is common in females after menopause.
b. Osteoporosis is a degenerative disease characterized by a decrease in bone den-sity.
c. The disease is congenital, caused by poor dietary intake of dairy products.
d. Osteoporosis can cause pain and injury.
e. Passive range of motion can prevent oste-oporosis.
ANS: A, B, D
Osteoporosis is not a congenital disease. While a low intake of calcium is a factor, there are die-tary sources of calcium other than dairy products. Passive range of motion cannot prevent osteo-porosis.
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