NURS 5462 Metabolic Bone Dz Correctly Answered Latest Update

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NURS 5462 Metabolic Bone Dz | Q&A Latest 2025/2026, 100% PASS Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (OP) - Answer -Menopause → ↓ Estrogen • ↑ osteoclast activity → "high turnover" bone loss • ↑ calciumexcretion • ↓ calcium gut absorption Bone loss accelerates 2-3 years prior to last menses and continues to accelerate until 3-4 years after menopause • Lose bone mass 2%/year initially for several years • Total bone loss due to menopause → 7.7% osteoclast-breakdown bone Prevalence of Osteoporosis - Answer -• 9.9 million Americans estimated to have OP • 55% of people aged 50 years and older • 43.1 million Americans estimated to have osteopenia (low bone mass[LBM]) • 7% of women aged 50-59 years have OP • 35% of women aged 80 years and older haveOP Impact of Osteoporosis - Answer -• 50% of women 50 years and older will break a bone due to OP, • After a hip fracture • 12%-20% of women die in the following 2 years • >50% of women are unable to return to independentliving • 20% require permanent nursing home placement data even worse for men Screening - Answer -• Perform risk assessment (i.e., FRAX) starting at age 50 years, • Bone density testing (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, DEXA) • In ALL women aged ≥65 years • In postmenopausal women