A nurse is conducting a community health-education program about osteoporosis with a group of older adults.Which of the following individuals in attendance is at greatest risk for developing osteoporosis? (Select all that apply.)

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Because of the higher risk of osteoporosis in the older population, a fall can result in a fracture.Osteoporosis is a disease of bone loss common to women age 70 and older and men age 80 and older.The disease develops six times more frequently in women than it does in men ….Risk factors for osteoporosis include a small, thin frame; White or Asian ancestry; family history; excessive thyroid medication or high doses of cortisone-like drugs for asthma, arthritis, or cancer; a diet low in dairy products and other sources of calcium; physical inactivity; smoking cigarettes; and drinking alcohol.Choices A, B, and C all depict persons with one or more risk factors.Choice D describes a patient with no risk factors.

A Nurse Is Conducting a Community Health-Education Program About Osteoporosis