Practice Question
The nurse is teaching a 54-year-old perimenopausal client about osteoporosis prevention. Which recommendations should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply)
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Correct Answer:
Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke exposure
Rationale:
🟦 Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke exposure because tobacco use accelerates bone loss by decreasing estrogen levels and impairing calcium absorption.
🟦 Smoking is a major modifiable risk factor for osteoporosis, especially in perimenopausal women.
🟦 Limit excessive alcohol intake since chronic alcohol use interferes with bone remodeling and calcium balance.
🟦 Reducing alcohol intake helps preserve bone density and lowers fracture risk.
🟦 Engage in resistance training and weight-bearing exercises to stimulate bone formation and strength.
🟦 Activities such as walking, stair climbing, and strength training slow age-related bone loss.
🟦 Consume at least 1,200 mg of calcium daily to support bone mineralization during the perimenopausal period.
🟦 Adequate calcium intake is essential as estrogen levels decline and fracture risk increases.
Reduce daily calcium intake to prevent kidney stones
🟦 Calcium restriction increases the risk of bone loss.
🟦 Adequate calcium intake is protective, not harmful, for bone health.
Avoid all dairy products to prevent weight gain
🟦 Dairy products are a major source of calcium and vitamin D.
🟦 Eliminating them may worsen osteoporosis risk.
Take corticosteroids regularly to reduce joint inflammation
🟦 Long-term corticosteroid use causes accelerated bone resorption.
🟦 This significantly increases osteoporosis and fracture risk.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: 🤱🏼Maternity & Newborn Care
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