The nurse evaluating effectiveness of prescribed calcitonin (Cibacalcin) and ibandronate (Boniva) for a patient with Paget's disease will consider the patient's
a. pain level.
b. oral intake.
c. daily weight.
d. grip strength.
ANS: A
Bone pain is one of the common early manifestations of Paget's disease, and the nurse should assess the pain level to determine whether the treatment is effective. The other information will also be collected by the nurse, but will not be used in evaluating the effectiveness of the therapy.
You might also like to view...
The Science of Human Caring was developed by
a. Florence Nightingale b. Clara Barton c. Jean Watson d. Savage and Money
Which is an example in which the conflict could be positive or negative depending upon the parties involved?
1. Group disagreements 2. Generational differences 3. Physician behaviors with nurses 4. Job levels
The nurse should recognize what drug is classified as an amide local anesthetic?
A) Lidocaine (Xylocaine) B) Benzocaine (Dermoplast) C) Chloroprocaine (Nesacaine) D) Tetracaine (Pontocaine)
One of the many changes in the skin resulting from aging is senile lentigo, or liver spots, which are caused by
a. decreased vasodilation and vasoconstriction of the dermal arterioles. b. thinning epidermis and loss of subcutaneous fat. c. overgrowth of the horny layer. d. inability of the melanocytes to produce an even pigmentation of the skin.