The nurse is teaching a group of patients about risk factors for osteoporosis. The nurse will include: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Menopause at an early age increases bone loss.
2. A family history of osteoporosis.
3. A lifetime of high calcium intake.
4. Having an active lifestyle.
5. A vitamin D deficiency.
1,2,5
Rationale 1: Abnormal absence of menses and early onset of menopause increase the risk of osteoporosis.
Rationale 2: Family history of osteoporosis, especially a maternal hip fracture, increases the risk of osteoporosis.
Rationale 3: A lifetime of low calcium intake increases the risk of osteoporosis.
Rationale 4: Having an active lifestyle decreases the risk of osteoporosis.
Rationale 5: Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of osteoporosis.
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1. Refuse because the son might not be interested. 2. Contact the son because he has an obligation to his dying parent. 3. Refuse because contacting the son is not part of the nurse's responsibilities. 4. Contact the son and attempt to assist the patient with end-of-life tasks.
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Which of the following questions would be effective for obtaining information from a patient? Select all that apply
a. How did this happen to you? b. What was your first symptom? c. Why didn't you seek healthcare earlier? d. When did you start having symptoms?