CRNE Canadian Registered Nurse

Answer: C - The 75-year-old sedentary black female who smokes cigarettes has the greatest risk of developing osteoporosis. Female gender, increased age, cigarette smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle are all risk factors for osteoporosis. The 25-year-old female has two risk factors: female gender and Asian race. The 80-year-old has three risk factors: female gender, increasing age, and Asian descent. The 59-year-old has two risk factors: female gender and a thin, small frame.