The Nurse Knows That Which of the Following Clients Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse knows that which of the following clients is most at risk for a bone fracture:

• A) 44-year-old female with rheumatoid arthritis
• B) 64-year-old male with Cushing's disease
• C) 53-year-old female with chronic alterations in renal function
• D) 60-year-old male with cirrhosis of the liver

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Definitions:

Homeostatic Mechanisms

Biological systems that maintain stable internal conditions (like temperature and pH) despite changes in the external environment.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that controls an immense number of bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, body temperature, and the release of many hormones.

Prolactin

is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates milk production after childbirth and affects many other functions including reproductive, metabolic, and immune regulation.