Multiple Choice
A patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and asks the nurse,"What is osteoporosis?" The nurse knows that osteoporosis can be defined as:
A) the loss of bone matrix.
B) the loss of bone mass.
C) new,weaker bone growth.
D) increased phagocytic activity.
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