A nurse is assessing a patient for suitability to undergo vertebroplasty, a procedure in which an orthopedic cement is injected into the fracture site of a vertebrae to repair it and relive pain related to vertebral compression.Which of the following conditions would be contraindications for this procedure? Select all that apply.
A)Osteoporosis
B)Renal failure
C)Older age
D)Hemophilia
E)Pain that is primarily radicular

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Renal failure and hemophilia are contraindications for vertebroplasty due to the potential risks associated with the use of contrast dye and anesthesia, as well as the risk of bleeding complications. Osteoporosis and older age are not contraindications, although careful consideration should be given to these factors in determining the appropriateness of the procedure. Pain that is primarily radicular may also not be an indication for vertebroplasty, as the procedure is typically used to treat pain associated with vertebral compression fractures.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Patient for Suitability to Undergo