Risk Factors
This gender has a higher risk for osteoporosis.
What is female?
Loss of height is caused by this spinal change.
What is vertebral compression?
This nutrient is essential for bone strength.
What is calcium?
This medication slows bone resorption.
What is calcitonin?
One major nursing goal is this: preventing further bone injury.
What is fracture prevention?
This age group is at greatest risk.
What are older adults?
This spinal curvature is a sign of advanced osteoporosis.
What is kyphosis?
This vitamin helps the body absorb calcium.
What is vitamin D?
These drugs are the first-line treatment for osteoporosis.
What are bisphosphonates?
Nurses monitor for this lab abnormality caused by bone breakdown.
What is hypercalcemia?
Long-term use of this medication increases osteoporosis risk.
What are corticosteroids?
Patients commonly complain of this symptom in the back.
What is pain?
This type of exercise helps prevent bone loss.
What is weight-bearing exercise?
Patients with renal disease often require supplementation of this activated vitamin D.
What is calcitriol?
Patients should receive education about diagnosis and this.
What is the treatment regimen?
Smoking and this common beverage contribute to bone loss.
What is caffeine?
These fractures are most common: spine, femur, and this wrist fracture.
What is a Colles fracture?
Weight training improves this measurement of bone health.
What is bone mineral density (BMD)?
Malabsorption requires higher doses of these two nutrients.
What are vitamin D and calcium?
Pain control, mobility support, and monitoring wound healing are key nursing tasks after this procedure.
What is hip surgery?
These three comorbid conditions increase risk: diabetes, RA, and this type of infection.
What are skin infections?
The bones become this: porous, brittle, and fragile.
What are weak bones?
Regular exercise improves balance and reduces this risk.
What are falls and fractures?
Sunlight helps the skin convert this substance into vitamin D.
What is 7-dehydrocholesterol?
Postoperative care should aim for absence of this complication.
What is heterotopic ossification?