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Foothill College Osteoporosis A Common Bone Disease Case Study

 

Directions: Answer each of the following two case studies. Your response to each case study should be no longer than two pages.

Case Study #1.

Mrs. B is 70 years old. She lives by herself with her cat Margaret. Mrs. B has a BMI of 24. She also has lactose intolerance. Recently, she was diagnosed with Osteoporosis. Write a treatment plan for Mrs. B that includes specific dietary and other lifestyle actions she can take to help mitigate her osteoporosis. Explain the reasoning for each of your recommendations.

Case Study #2

Mr. T. lives by himself with his dog named Wrinkles. He has osteoarthritis in his fingers, and he wears full dentures. His major health issue is chronic constipation. Write a treatment plan for Mr. T. that includes specific dietary and other lifestyle actions he can take to help mitigate his constipation. Explain the reasoning for each of your recommendations.