The client takes a bisphosphonate for osteoporosis. Which assessment is best in determining the effectiveness of the medication?
1. Normal serum calcium levels
2. Absence of fractures
3. Bone density scan
4. Absence of bone pain
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Rationale 1: The bone density scan, not the levels of serum calcium, is the best assessment measure to determine the effectiveness of bisphosphonates.
Rationale 2: The bone density scan, not the absence of fractures, is the best assessment measure to determine the effectiveness of bisphosphonates.
Rationale 3: The bone density scan is the best assessment tool to determine the effectiveness of bisphosphonates.
Rationale 4: The bone density scan, not the absence of bone pain, is the best assessment measure to determine the effectiveness of bisphosphonates.
Global Rationale: The bone density scan is the best assessment tool to determine the effectiveness of bisphosphonates. Calcium level, absence of fractures, and absence of bone pain are not the best assessment measures to determine the effectiveness of bisphosphonates.
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