Selective estrogen receptor modifiers (SERMs) treat osteoporosis by selectively:
1. Inhibiting magnesium resorption in the kidneys
2. Increasing calcium absorption from the GI tract
3. Acting on the bone to inhibit osteoblast activity
4. Selectively acting on the estrogen receptors in the bone
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The nurse describes two variations on the oral medication route as:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Nasogastric 2. Buccal 3. Lingual 4. Sublingual 5. Intradermal
An elderly postsurgical patient has developed postoperative pneumonia in the days following abdominal surgery and is being treated with a number of medications
Which of the following medications that the nurse will administer has the slowest absorption? A) A sublingual benzodiazepine that has been prescribed to help the patient sleep B) An intravenous (IV) antibiotic that is being administered by IV piggyback at 150 mL/hour C) An oral antidepressant that the patient has been taking daily for several years D) An intramuscular (IM) injection of an opioid analgesic
The nurse is preparing a client for surgery scheduled for the next day. An important intervention for the nurse to complete with this client is to:
1. give preoperative medications the night before surgery. 2. ensure that the client has nothing by mouth (NPO) after 8 p.m. the night before surgery. 3. complete teaching for postoperative care the evening before surgery. 4. notify the charge nurse if the client has questions.
Which statement is true about the trade name for a medication?
A) It is the official name given to the drug. B) The name is not capitalized. C) It may have several different names. D) Consumer groups advocate that drugs are prescribed only by this name.