The nurse counseling a client with osteoporosis identifies one of the medications that may have contributed to the condition as
A) aspirin.
B) colchicine.
C) ibuprofen.
D) prednisone.

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Osteoporosis can also result from underlying medical conditions, such as hyperparathyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, anorexia nervosa, and Cushing's syndrome, and from long-term use of medications such as thyroid hormone, anticonvulsants, furosemide, and corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone).

The Nurse Counseling a Client with Osteoporosis Identifies One of the Medications