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A 61-year-old female visits medical provider for an annual physical exam. She states she has been having vague back pain and is one inch shorter than she was last year. She is 10 years post-menopausal. “I used to take calcium pills, but I stopped about 5 years ago—I couldn’t remember them.” She smoked from ages 19 to 59 and drinks socially. She does not walk or exercise regularly. The lumbar x-ray showed degenerative disk disease and osteopenia. The osteopenia was also noted on DEXA scan. Discuss the following with your group members: Is the client at risk for osteoporosis? Why? Define DEXA scan and discuss other physical, psychosocial and laboratory assessments associated with osteoporosis. What medication might be prescribed? What is the difference between osteoporosis and osteomalacia?
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NURSING

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