Practice Question
When the nurse is assessing a new patient in the clinic, which information about the patient's medications will be of most concern regarding risk factors for osteoporosis?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
The patient has severe asthma and requires frequent therapy with oral steroids.
Rationale:
🔷 Chronic oral steroid use is one of the strongest risk factors for osteoporosis because it accelerates bone resorption and decreases bone formation.
🔷 Supplements like calcium and multivitamins are protective, not harmful.
🔷 NSAIDs may cause GI issues but do not significantly increase osteoporosis risk.
🔷 HRT usually protects bone density, though it has other risks (e.g., clotting, breast cancer).
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This question is from Examplify-NUR 3421 Patho Pharm II Exam 3 which contains 85 questions.
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4
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