During assessment of a 75-year-old female admitted with a hip fracture after falling, the patient states a history of osteoporosis.The nurse recognizes that the patient is more susceptible to bone fractures because of:

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After age 40 years, loss of bone matrix (resorption) occurs more rapidly than new bone formation.The net effect is a gradual loss of bone density, or osteoporosis.The other options are not correct.

During Assessment of a 75-Year-Old Female Admitted with a Hip