Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1969 of 2368
Which teaching helps a client who uses the birth control injection protect bone health?
- Do regular weight-bearing exercise and take calcium supplements
- Avoid all calcium supplements to prevent bone loss
- Stop the injection every six months to restore bone density
- Expect the bone thinning to be permanent after stopping
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Correct answer: Do regular weight-bearing exercise and take calcium supplements
Bone thinning increases the longer the shot is used. Stopping smoking, weight-bearing exercise, and calcium supplements protect the bones.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive Concepts: Injection. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026