A 62-year-old female patient is scheduled to have a DEXA exam. What should the nurse consider as most likely the reason the test has been ordered for this patient?
1. to check for fractures
2. to check the degree of osteoporosis
3. to screen for osteomyelitis
4. to evaluate bone cancer
Correct Answer: 2
The bone density exam (DEXA) evaluates bone mineral density and the degree of osteoporosis. X-rays would be used to assess for the presence of fractures. Bone scans would be used in the evaluation of osteomyelitis and potential bone cancer.
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