A Postmenopausal Patient Is Treated for a Vertebral Fracture

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Multiple Choice

A postmenopausal patient is treated for a vertebral fracture.The patient states, "I did not even fall or remember doing anything to cause an injury like this." The patient has a bone mineral densitometry (DEXA) T-score of -3.6.What significant health history should the nurse identify that relates to this clinical presentation?

• A)History of gastric reflux managed with medication
• B)Lacto-ovo vegetarian diet
• C)Lifelong, active participation in sports activities
• D)Onset of menopause at 58 years

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Definitions:

Receptor Protein

A molecule usually found on cell membranes that receives chemical signals from outside a cell, triggering an internal response.

Membrane Channel Protein

Membrane channel proteins are integral parts of cellular membranes, facilitating the selective transport of ions and molecules across the membrane.

Peripheral Protein

Proteins that are located on the outer surfaces of the lipid bilayer of cell membranes, not embedded within the lipid layer but often attached to integral proteins.

Protein Synthesis

The process by which cells produce proteins by decoding the information contained within genes.