The nurse administers teriparatide (Forteo) and evaluates the drug as effective in achieving desired effects when what is assessed?
A) Increase in serum calcium and phosphorous
B) Increase in serum calcium and decrease in serum phosphorous
C) Decrease in serum calcium and phosphorous
D) Decrease in serum calcium and increase in serum phosphorous
B
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With once-daily administration, teriparatide stimulates new bone formation, leading to an increase in skeletal mass. It increases serum calcium and decreases serum phosphorous.
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A) 6 a.m. (0600 hours) B) 12 noon (1200 hours) C) 7 p.m. (1900 hours) D) 2 a.m. (0200 hours)
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