Problem: A 60-year-old woman has just been diagnosed with osteoporosis. She does not understand how this could be possible, as she has always been a milk drinker.
1. As the nurse caring for her, explain the risk factors for developing osteoporosis.
2. Explore patient-care technologies and how you would use these in educating her on this new diagnosis.
3. Identify the type of pain this individual will most likely experience with a diagnosis of osteoporosis. Briefly include the pathophysiology in your rationale to this answer.