A 54-Yr-Old Woman Who Recently Reached Menopause and Has a Family

A 54-yr-old woman who recently reached menopause and has a family history of osteoporosis is diagnosed with osteopenia following densitometry testing. In teaching the woman,the nurse explains that

A) with a family history of osteoporosis, there is no way to prevent or slow bone resorption.
B) estrogen replacement therapy must be started to prevent rapid progression to osteoporosis.
C) continuous, low-dose corticosteroid treatment is effective in stopping the course of osteoporosis.
D) calcium loss from bones can be slowed by increasing calcium intake and weight-bearing exercise.