Reference no: EM133421694

Assignment:

Brenda Cook is a petite 54-year old Caucasian female. Brenda's 72-year old mother, Carla has developed a dowager's hump. Brenda's mother, Carla, recently was told that her x-rays showed several small stable vertebral fractures. Brenda also has an aunt Sally who is currently in the hospital for a hip fracture from a fall. Both relatives have been told that osteoporosis is the probable cause of their current medical issues. Brenda's health care provider has suggested that Brenda should have her risks for osteoporosis assessed. Brenda is not fond of milk or dairy products. She is glad that her kids are older now so that she doesn't have to keep milk in the house. Brenda has no other significant current medical history. You may suspect a diagnosis of osteoporosis.

1. What questions do you want to ask Brenda? List at least 5 questions and provide an in-depth rationale for each individual question (make sure to use sources to support for rationale). It might be helpful to think about what specific information you would want to know to answer the questions below.
2. What risk factors can you identify for Brenda that support your suspected diagnosis of osteoporosis? Be specific.
3. Brenda opens up after the assessment and says she is not sure about where she is going to go after she dies. She says that she went to Catholic church as a little girl, but has not gone in years and is not sure about God. She asks, "do you believe in God?" How will you respond to this question?
4. After confirmation of an osteoporosis diagnosis, explain specific patient education you will give this patient. Be specific to include diet education, specifically in relation to her new diagnosis. Provide cited rationales to support your answers.