Which client is most likely to have osteoporosis? a. A ...

[jeatrice]

Which client is most likely to have osteoporosis?
 
  a. A 50-year-old client on estrogen therapy
  b. A 55-year-old client with a sedentary lifestyle
  c. A 65-year-old client who walks 2 miles each day
  d. A 60-year-old client who takes supplemental calcium

Question 2

The physician diagnoses a 3-cm cyst in the ovary of a 28-year-old client. You expect the initial treatment to include:
 
  a. beginning hormone therapy.
  b. scheduling a laparoscopy to remove the cyst.
  c. examining the client after her next menstrual period.
  d. aspirating the cyst and sending the fluid to pathology.

[braelync]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Risk factors for the development of osteoporosis include smoking, alcohol consumption, sedentary lifestyle, family history of the disease, and a high-fat diet. Hormone therapy may prevent bone loss. Weight-bearing exercises have been shown to increase bone density. Supplemental calcium will help prevent bone loss, especially when combined with vitamin D.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Most ovarian cysts regress spontaneously. Cysts in women of childbearing age may decrease within one cycle, so treatment is not necessary at this point. It is too early to anticipate removal of the cysts. Most ovarian cysts regress spontaneously within one cycle. A transvaginal ultrasound examination will help determine if the cyst is fluid-filled or solid. The cyst can then be removed if warranted.