Alendronate is prescribed for
A. relieft of sx of hot flashes associated with menopause
B. treatment of yeast infections
C. decreasing bone resorption
D. treatment of fungal infections
Answer: C. decreasing bone resorption
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The nurse manager tells a newly hired nurse that the unit practices functional nursing. What should the new nurse expect?
1. One nurse has responsibility for all the medications on the unit. 2. One nurse has responsibility for all the needs of three clients. 3. One charge nurse and one respiratory therapist have responsibility for all clients. 4. One nurse and one nursing assistant have responsibility for ten clients.
The perinatal nurse understands that certain actions help to decrease the risk of hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn. These actions include:
A) conducting frequent visual assessments. B) accurately documenting the intake and output. C) discontinuing breastfeeding for 24 hours during the first 3 days of life. D) limiting breastfeeding to 10 minutes per breast at each feeding.
The central nervous system of a child does not fully mature until approximately:
a. 4 weeks of age. c. 8 months of age. b. 2 months of age. d. 14 months of age.
When formulating the nursing diagnoses for a patient who has been taking a loop diuretic on a long-term basis, which diagnosis should be included?
1. Risk for disturbed sensory perception, visual 2. Risk for disturbed sensory perception, auditory 3. Risk for impaired physical mobility 4. Risk for altered mucous membranes