A Client Has a Bone Density Score of -2

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client has a bone density score of -2.8.What action by the nurse is best?

• A) Asking the client to complete a food diary
• B) Planning to teach about bisphosphonates
• C) Scheduling another scan in 2 years
• D) Scheduling another scan in 6 months

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Definitions:

Negative Correlation

A dynamic between two variables where an increase in one leads to a decrease in the other.

Oatmeal

A cereal made from oats, boiled in water or milk, and often served as a breakfast dish.

Coefficient of Alienation

A statistical measure that illustrates the lack of correlation between two variables.

Coefficient of Determination

A statistic that gives the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s), often symbolized as R².