Osteomalacia
Structured condition card with NCLEX priority cues and nursing action focus.
MusculoskeletalEndocrineRenal / Urinary / Electrolytesmedium priorityneeds review
Osteomalacia
Also testable as: Adult vitamin D deficiency bone disease
Etiology / Pathophysiology
- Vitamin D deficiency, malabsorption, kidney/liver activation problems, or inadequate intake/sun exposure.
- Poor mineralization of adult bone causes bone pain, weakness, and fracture risk.
Medications
No specific medication class was seeded for this card.
Signs / symptoms
- Adult bone pain and weakness with low vitamin D points to osteomalacia.
- Fall prevention is part of nutrition safety.
Nursing actions
- Assess bone pain, muscle weakness, gait/fall risk, diet, sunlight exposure, and malabsorption history.
- Teach prescribed vitamin D/calcium plan and fall prevention.
- Trend ordered vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus, and alkaline phosphatase labs.
Complications
- Falls
- Fractures
- Chronic pain
- Hypocalcemia symptoms
NCLEX cues
- Adult bone pain and weakness with low vitamin D points to osteomalacia.
- Fall prevention is part of nutrition safety.
Memory hooks
- Osteomalacia is adult soft bone.
Labs / Diagnostics
- Vitamin D
- Calcium
- Phosphorus
- Alkaline phosphatase
Review notes
- Needs review.
Cross references
Related cards are generated from the shared study map, not hand-built per page.
Source entitycondition card
Osteomalacia
Condition card for Osteomalacia: recognize the testable cue, prevent the complication, and choose the safest first nursing action.
Termglossary cue
Fat-soluble vitamins
Vitamins A, D, E, and K are absorbed with fat and can be stored in the body.
Termglossary cue
Vitamin D
Fat-soluble vitamin/hormone important for calcium absorption and bone health.