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Elderly Person Requires Counselling For Osteoporosis
an elderly female client with newly diagnosed osteoporosis requires counselling prior to discharge. the most importent component of the discharge plan is
A. instruction in safety factors to prevent injury
B. monitoring medications
C. instruction in regular excercise and diet
D. Appropriate use of body mechanics
A. instruction in safety factors to prevent injury
B. monitoring medications
C. instruction in regular excercise and diet
D. Appropriate use of body mechanics
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
Hi,
All of them are equally important. If it was my case, in early stage, I would go for C. Preventive measures are really important.
Resistance exercises and weight bearing or muscle building exercises along with a nutritional diet and supplements of calcium and vitamin D.
After this I would advise A.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
All of them are equally important. If it was my case, in early stage, I would go for C. Preventive measures are really important.
Resistance exercises and weight bearing or muscle building exercises along with a nutritional diet and supplements of calcium and vitamin D.
After this I would advise A.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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