Which bone or joint is most likely to be adversely affected by bisphosphonates?

a. Eye orbit
b. Jawbone
c. Big toe
d. Wrist


ANS: B

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A) True B) False

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The nurse is caring for patients on a cardiac unit. Which patient should the nurse assess first?

1. patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who is reporting dyspnea 2. patient who had a cardiac catheterization and will be ambulating for the first time 3. patient receiving antibiotics for bacterial endocarditis who is reporting anxiety and chest pain 4. patient recovering from coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery with a temperature of 101°F.

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Which of the following data would indicate the client is in an anabolic state?

1. Weight loss of 2 lb/week 2. Negative nitrogen balance 3. Declining position on a growth chart 4. Healing of a pressure ulcer

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The patient receives quetiapine (Seroquel) and asks the nurse how the medication works. What is the best response by the nurse?

1. "Quetiapine (Seroquel) decreases norepinephrine in your brain and that decreases your auditory hallucinations." 2. "Quetiapine (Seroquel) increases norepinephrine in your brain and that decreases your feelings of depression." 3. "Quetiapine (Seroquel) decreases dopamine in your brain and that decreases your symptoms." 4. "Quetiapine (Seroquel) increases dopamine in your brain and that helps you to think more clearly."

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