Which individual is at the least risk for developing osteoporosis?
1) 65-year-old Asian female
2) 72-year-old African American male
3) 75-year-old French male
4) 62-year-old Hispanic female
ANS: 2
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A nine-month-old who is not sitting independently has been diagnosed with ataxic cerebral palsy (CP). Which clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to see in the baby?
1. Hypotonia and muscle instability 2. Hypertonia and persistence primitive reflexes 3. Tremors and exaggerated posturing 4. Hemiplegia and hypertonia
A 56-year-old female with a diagnosis of breast cancer has developed bone metastases, which her oncologist would like to treat with radiation therapy. What is her physician's most likely primary goal in the treatment plan of the metastases?
A) Thorough elimination of neoplastic cells in the bone structure B) Preservation of normal weight bearing and range of motion C) Ensuring vascular supply to the bone is not affected D) Prevention of pathologic fractures
The nurse's assessment of a woman 18 hours after birth indicates that the uterus is two fingerwidths above the umbilicus (u+2) and deviated to the right of the midline. What action should the nurse take first?
a. Notify the doctor immediately. b. Massage the fundus to expel clots. c. Assist the woman to empty her bladder. d. Document findings and reassess in 30 mi-nutes.
Clients taking a theophylline drug must be aware of herbal drug(s) that may cause drug interaction. Which is an herb that can cause cardiac dysrhythmias and theophylline toxicity when taken with theophylline?
a. Ginkgo b. Ginseng c. Ginger d. Ephedra