Asked by stefanie gomez on Jul 19, 2024
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What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient with osteoporosis?
A) Risk for injury (fracture) related to fragile bone tissue
B) Activity intolerance related to pain and joint stiffness
C) Impaired tissue integrity related to red,swollen,painful joints
D) Fatigue related to chronic inflammatory destruction of tissues
Osteoporosis
A bone disease marked by decreased bone density and increased risk of fractures.
Nursing Diagnosis
A clinical judgment about individual, family, or community responses to actual and potential health problems/life processes, providing the basis for selecting nursing interventions.
- Recognize contributors to reduced physical mobility and establish corresponding nursing diagnoses.
Verified Answer
BD
Barbie DavisJul 20, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Osteoporosis is a reduction of bone density due to insufficient calcium and vitamin D.Patients with osteoporosis can suffer bone fractures as a result of even minor injury so prevention of injury and fracture is the highest priority diagnosis.Osteoporosis is not due to inflammation and does not cause red,swollen joints or joint stiffness.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize contributors to reduced physical mobility and establish corresponding nursing diagnoses.
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