ATI RN
ATI Capstone Exam 2 Final Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about the causes of osteoporosis. The nurse should include which of the following types of medication therapy as a risk factor for osteoporosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Thyroid hormones. Excessive thyroid hormone can lead to increased bone resorption and decreased bone formation, increasing the risk of osteoporosis. Cardiac glycosides (
A) are not known to be a risk factor for osteoporosis. Anticoagulants (
C) and NSAIDs (
D) are not directly associated with bone loss related to osteoporosis. Thyroid hormones (
B) directly affect bone metabolism, making it the correct choice.
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