When discussing diseases of the bone with his nursing students the nursing instructor gives the students a list of risk factors for osteoporosis. What risk factors should be included in that list?
A) Mobility
B) Lap-banding surgery
C) Small-framed, nonobese Caucasian women
D) A diet high in calcium and vitamin D
Ans: C
Feedback: Small-framed, nonobese Caucasian women are at greatest risk for osteoporosis. Also, Asian women of slight build are at risk for low peak BMD. African-American women, who have a greater bone mass than Caucasian women, are less susceptible to osteoporosis. Other risk factors include immobility, bariatric bypass surgery, and diets that are not rich in calcium and vitamin D.
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