Which disease process should the APRN suspect in this patient?
A small-framed, older adult patient is having problems with mobility. The patient is treated at a hospital after a recent fall. During a follow-up visit, an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) diagnoses the patient with a fragility fracture of the femur and would like to assess for additional problems.
Which disease process should the APRN suspect in this patient?
- Osteoarthritis
- Breast cancer
- Osteoporosis
- Chronic kidney disease