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What is osteoporosis? |
A chronic progressive metabolic bone disease. Low bone mass and structural deterioration Bone fragility When osteoclasts outpace osteoblasts. |
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Why do women experience osteoporosis sooner then men? |
Because of menopause that changes the hormone production (decrease in estrogen production and estrogen promotes the absorption of Ca) |
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What are risk factors to developing osteoporosis? |
How much bone mass is achieved between 25 and 35 White / Asian race Advanced age Female sex Family history of osteoporosis Smoking (nicotine) Alcohol (toxic effect on osteoblasts) Low calcium diet Sedentary lifestyle |
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What are some clinical manifestations of osteoporosis? |
Subjective data: -compaints of pain (back) -Diet, Ca intake -Alcohol intake -smoking -exercise -Meds -Menopausal Objective data: -Loss of height -Dowager's hump (spinal deformity and height loss that result from repeated spinal vertebral fractures) -Gait impaired |
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What is the term used to describe a low bone mineral density compared to that of someone of the same gender and age, but not low enough to be osteoporosis? |
Osteopenia |
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What are some nursing Dx that can be made with pt with osteoporosis? |
UMN for comfort d/t pain r/t vertebral compression UMN for activity d/t decreased mobility r/t sedentary lifestyle UMN for safety d/t risk of injury r/t altered musculoskeletal function change in bone structure) UMN for nutrition d/t altered nutritional requirement r/t inadequate intake of Ca UMN for self-esteem d/t altered body image r/t dowager’s hump |
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What are some nursing interventions that you can do to help pts with osteoporosis? (to prevent and aid in pts with osteoporosis!) |
Calcium supplementation / vit D Nutrition Exercise Refer to smoking cessation programs Refer to alcohol treatment programs Medications |
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