The nurse who notes that a 59-yr-old female patient has lost 1 inch in height over the past 2 years will plan to teach the patient about

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The decreased height and the patient's age suggest that the patient may have osteoporosis,and bone density testing is needed. Discography,MRI,and myelography are typically done for patients with current symptoms caused by musculoskeletal dysfunction and are not the initial diagnostic tests for osteoporosis.

The Nurse Who Notes That a 59-Yr-Old Female Patient Has