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Osteoporosis NCLEX Style Questions
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1) The nurse is assessing a postmenopausal Answer: B
client. Which question should the nurse ask Explanation: A client with osteoporosis will often present with low back pain as well as a
to assess for signs of osteoporosis? decrease in height. Palpitations, constipation, and swelling are not early signs of
A) "Have you experienced any palpitations?" osteoporosis.
B) "Are you having any low back pain?" Page Ref: 857
C) "Are you having problems with swelling in
your feet?"
D) "Is constipation a problem for you?"
2) A nurse is conducting a health history on Answer: B
an older adult client. Which assessment Explanation: A) Long-time use of corticosteroids is a risk factor for developing
finding indicates the client is at risk for osteoporosis. Obesity is not a risk factor for osteoporosis. Skim milk is a good source of
osteoporosis? calcium and vitamin D, which prevents or slows osteoporosis. A diet rich in shellfish and
A) Having a body mass index (BMI) that organ meats is high in purine, which may predispose the client to gout.
indicates obesity
B) Using glucocorticoids for 10 years
because of a chronic lung disorder
C) Eating three to five servings of shrimp and
liver per week
D) Drinking three glasses of skim milk daily
3) The nurse is planning care for a female Answer: C, E
adult client who is high-risk for developing Explanation: A) Interventions that may decrease this client's risk of developing
osteoporosis. Which interventions will osteoporosis include regular weight-bearing exercise, such as walking, as this activity
decrease the client's risk of developing this slows bone loss. Other intervention include encouraging clients to consume adequate
health problem? Select all that apply. amounts of calcium and vitamin D in their diets to prevent osteoporotic fracture. A
A) Increasing the intake of alcoholic DEXA test measures bone density, but it does not decrease the client's risk for
beverages developing osteoporosis. Measures to prevent or treat osteoporosis include limiting
B) Isometric exercise for at least 30 minutes the intake of beverages containing alcohol, caffeine, and phosphorus. Isometric
three times per week exercises are not effective against osteoporosis.
C) Weight-bearing exercises such as walking
D) Having a yearly dual-energy x-ray
absorptiometry (DEXA) test
E) A diet with adequate amounts of calcium
and vitamin D
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