A Patient with Osteoporosis Asks Why the Health Problem Developed

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Multiple Choice

A patient with osteoporosis asks why the health problem developed.What nursing response would be appropriate for this patient?

• A) Osteoclasts break down bone with acids and enzymes.
• B) Osteoclastic activity is greater than osteoblastic activity.
• C) Osteoblastic activity is greater than osteoclastic activity.
• D) Osteoblasts synthesize and add minerals to the bony matrix.

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Definitions:

Chronic Illnesses

Long-term health conditions that are persistent and often require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living.

Psychological Well-being

A state of mental health that encompasses aspects of emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

Isotonic

Pertaining to a solution that has the same osmotic pressure as another solution, typically referring to muscle movements or solutions in biology.

Isometric

Pertaining to exercises or muscle actions in which tension is developed without contraction of the muscle.