1. Case Study Details::
Answer:
the Client: Kat MitchellKat Mitchell, a 62-year-old Caucasian
female, sustains a Colles' fracture while on a hiking vacation in the mountains.
She receives care at a local emergency care center, where she is asked if she has
ever been screened for osteoporosis. When Ms. Mitchell replies, "No," the
healthcare provider (HCP) recommends that Ms. Mitchell have her primary
provider conduct the screening after she returns home.
2. Upon her return from vacation, Ms Mitchel schedules a follow-up appointment
with her HCP to ensure adequate healing of the fracture. At her appointment,
the nurse interviews Ms Mitchell, who requests that she be called Kat.
During the intake assessment and interview, what information indicates that
Kat has an increased risk for osteoporosis? (Select all that apply).:
Answer:
-Body mass index of 19
- Excessive alcohol use.
A thin body build, evidenced by a body was index of 19, is a risk factor for
osteoporosis.
Additional risk factors include being female and of Caucasian or Asian ethnicity.
Consuming greater than 2 alcoholic beverages daily is a risk factor for
osteoporosis.
3. Kat is seen by the hcp, who recommends osteoporosis screening since Kat
is at risk for Osteoporosis. The nurse meets with Kat to provide client teaching
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