A 58-Year-Old Woman Who Has Been Menopausal for 5 Years

A 58-year-old woman who has been menopausal for 5 years is diagnosed with osteoporosis following densitometry testing. The woman has been concerned about her risk for osteoporosis because her mother has the condition. In teaching the woman about her osteoporosis, the nurse explains that

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