Osteoporosis Explain the modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for osteoporosis. How can a nurse support the patient to manage the health condition and restore the patient to optimal health?
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Which recommendations would you provide to the patient regarding this treatment?
Osteoporosis Description Answer the following items using your own words, be objective and concise while being professional During case presentation at your clinic, you are reviewing four women with predisposing factors for osteoporosis. Which patient is least likely to be at risk for osteoporosis? A. Nehineza, an overweight African American female with family history of […]
Discuss and describe the screening recommendations for the following
Following the guidelines of the United States Preventive Service Taskforce (USPSTF), discuss and describe the screening recommendations for the following: Cervical cancer Breast cancer Osteoporosis Colorectal cancer Lung cancer Ovarian cancer Intimate partner violence (IPV).
Did the story over/under-state the actual research? Explain.
PHN Aging Choose a recently reported health related story in the news (newspaper, magazine, social media, TV, etc.) that corresponds to the topic being discussed in class. (Aging, with focus on Alzhemiers and/or Osteoporosis) The story must have been reported within the last year. The original source of the story (i.e., published research or study […]
Discuss how hypertension and diabetes have developed and the potential complications of these conditions.
Mrs. A has been taking high doses of glucocorticoids for much of the past 2 years to control severe rheumatoid arthritis. She has now developed hypertension and type 2 diabetes and would like to stop taking the cortisone because of the unwanted changes in her appearance. Discussion Questions How does Cushing’s syndrome affect the individual? […]
Describe in detail the client’s body position, safety precautions, alternatives to compensate for limited range of motion, and any other necessary information.
Life style program Design a sample one week training program for an older adult client with Osteoporosis. Provide specific protocol and rationale/validation for your recommendations. For each of the recommended exercises or activities, prepare a detailed set of instructions. Describe in detail the client’s body position, safety precautions, alternatives to compensate for limited range of […]
Do you think Carmella is a good candidate for a reverse mortgage-Why or why not?
Carmella, a 72-year-old widow with no children, lives alone. She is on a fixed income, but she owns her home, which is located in a rapidly growing neighborhood. Carmella has been relatively healthy for most of her life, but now her vision is failing. She was diagnosed with osteoporosis last year, and she does not […]
What nutritional teaching is important of the client with her new diagnosis of osteoporosis?
OSTEOPOROSIS Use the Osteoporosis case study to complete the assignment. Review the client profile, subjective date, objective data and diagnostic studies to complete the case study in Sherpath. After completing the case study, use the information to answer the following discussion questions. The health care provider suspects the client has osteoporosis. What are her risk […]
