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wenmo

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At her regular gynecological examination, a woman tells the nurse that she is concerned about osteoporosis. What suggestion can the nurse make to this patient?
 
  a. Take a vitamin E supplement daily.
  b. Do isometric exercises that can be practiced every day.
  c. Include more dairy products and green, leafy vegetables in her diet.
  d. Try to limit her intake of caffeine.

Question 2

The nurse is planning to teach a woman about perimenopause. What would the nurse include regarding lowered estrogen level?
 
  a. It prevent osteoporosis.
  b. It decreases vaginal lubrication.
  c. It raises the level of low-density lipoproteins.
  d. It raises the level of high-density lipoproteins.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Foods rich in calcium include milk, dairy products, and green, leafy vegetables.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Estrogen increases the amount of high-density lipoproteins that carry cholesterol from body cells to the liver for excretion. With lowered levels of estrogen, low-density lipoproteins increase, causing an increase in the incidence of heart attacks and strokes.





 

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