The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Whose Bone Mineral

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client whose bone mineral density is -2 based on a T-score value, which compares the client's bone mineral density to the mean for young adult women. Which condition does this score indicate?

• A)Osteomalacia
• B)Osteopenia
• C)Osteoporosis
• D)Severe osteoporosis

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Definitions:

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