A nurse is performing patient education for a woman who has just been prescribed a bisphosphonate. Which of the following diagnostic and history findings would have prompted the woman's care provider to prescribe a bisphosphonate?
A) Height in the lowest quartile of the population and a history of joint pain
B) Low bone density and a family history of osteoporosis
C) Complaints of cold intolerance, recurrent constipation, and evidence of diverticular disease
D) Labile moods and short-term memory deficits
B
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Select all that apply. A) Homograft B) Application of a topical agent to dissolve necrotic tissue C) Irrigation of the burn wounds D) Application of wet-to-dry gauze dressings E) Hydrotherapy
A patient with tic douloureux is being cared for on an outpatient basis. The clinic nurse knows that tic douloureux is an affliction of what cranial nerve?
A) First B) Third C) Fifth D) Seventh
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with severe fatigue and confusion. Laboratory studies are done. Which laboratory value will require the most immediate action by the nurse?
a. Arterial blood pH is 7.32. b. Serum calcium is 18 mg/dL. c. Serum potassium is 5.1 mEq/L. d. Arterial oxygen saturation is 91%.
Interval scales lack a real or rational zero point
A) True B) False