A 77-year-old woman has been admitted to the geriatric medical unit of the hospital for the treatment of pneumonia

The nurse providing care for the client notes the presence of nasal calcitonin, vitamin D, and calcium chloride on the client's medication administration record. The nurse should conclude that this client likely has a history of:
A) Scleroderma
B) Osteoarthritis
C) Rheumatoid arthritis
D) Osteoporosis


Ans: D
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Common pharmacologic treatments for osteoporosis include nasal calcitonin, vitamin D supplements, and calcium supplements. This combination of drugs does not address the etiology or manifestations of scleroderma, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis.

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