A patient is taking alendronate [Fosamax] to treat Paget's disease. The patient asks the nurse why calcium supplements are necessary. The nurse will tell the patient that calcium supplements are necessary to:
a. reduce the likelihood of atrial fibrillation.
b. maximize bone resorption of calcium.
c. minimize the risk of esophageal cancer.
d. prevent hyperparathyroidism.
D
Alendronate can induce hyperparathyroidism in patients with Paget's disease; calcium supple-mentation can prevent this effect. Giving calcium does not reduce the incidence of atrial fibrilla-tion, maximize bone resorption of calcium, or minimize the risk of esophageal cancer.
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