A 58-Year-Old Woman Who Has a Family History of Osteoporosis

A 58-year-old woman who has a family history of osteoporosis is diagnosed with osteopenia following densitometry testing. In teaching the woman about her osteoporosis, the nurse explains that

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