Which statements made by a client prescribed bisphosphonate for treatment of osteoporosis require education?
A. "It will take at least 4 years for the maximum effect of the prescription to occur."
B. "The bone density improvement will rapidly disappear if I stop taking this prescription."
C. "I still need to eat foods high in phosphorus."
D. "I should spend 15 to 20 minutes in the sun on most days."
E. "The medication I took to correct my vitamin D deficiency was in preparation for this new treatment."
Ans:
A. "It will take at least 4 years for the maximum effect of the prescription to occur."
C. "I still need to eat foods high in phosphorus."
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