A client is being evaluated for generalized skeletal pain and pain in the hips, ribs, and feet. The nurse observes that the client walks with a waddling gait. Because of this information, which of the following should the nurse suspect is occurring with this client?

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The combination of generalized skeletal pain, pain in the hips, ribs, and feet, and a waddling gait suggest a possible diagnosis of osteomalacia, which is a condition characterized by softening of the bones due to a deficiency in vitamin D or calcium. Osteomyelitis is an infection in the bone, osteosarcoma is a bone cancer, and Paget's disease is a condition characterized by abnormal bone remodeling, none of which fit with the client's symptoms.

A Client Is Being Evaluated for Generalized Skeletal Pain and Pain