A 74-year-old female has been diagnosed with osteoporosis after ...

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A 74-year-old female has been diagnosed with osteoporosis after her bone density scan indicated osteopenia. Which of the following factors would her care team be most likely to rule out as contributors to her health problem?
 
  A)
  The woman is an African American and was exposed to asbestos in her work.
  B)
  She has been a heavy drinker for her whole adult life and has diabetes mellitus.
  C)
  The client takes corticosteroids for treatment of her long-standing osteoarthritis.
  D)
  The woman has an estrogen deficiency and has never undergone hormone therapy.

Question 2

A 17-year-old male experienced third-degree full-thickness burns 2 days ago to his lower limbs after a fire at his workplace. Which of the following complications should his care team foresee and regularly assess for? Select all that apply.
 
  A)
  Systemic infection
  B)
  Fluid volume deficit
  C)
  Respiratory dysfunction
  D)
  Hypermetabolic response
  E)
  Constipation and bowel obstruction

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Answer to Question 1

Ans:
A

Feedback:

African American race is not a risk factor for the development of osteoporosis, and African Americans tend to have higher bone density than Whites and Hispanics. Asbestos exposure is not a noted risk factor for osteoporosis, while alcohol use, diabetes, steroids, and estrogen deficiency are all risk factors.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
A, B, C, D, E

Feedback:

Sepsis, hemodynamic instability, respiratory dysfunction, hypermetabolism, and bowel obstructions are all demonstrated consequences of thermal injury.