The nurse is caring for a client with a hip fracture. Alendronate medication will be given by nurse.
Hip fracture is a serious, life threatening injury which rises with age.
Several causes like car crash, fall from a standing height, people with very weak bones, weakening of bones with age due to osteoporosis.
Multiple medications, imbalance problems make older people more likely to have hip fracture.
The risk factors include Osteoporosis, overactive thyroid which lead to fragile bone.
Intestinal disorder reduce absorption of vitamin D and calcium which weaken bones.
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