The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Female Adult Client

The nurse is caring for an older female adult client who has a family history of osteoporosis and is diagnosed with osteopenia following densitometry testing. Which of the following explanations should the nurse provide when teaching the client about osteoporosis?

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.