A postmenopausal woman with osteoporosis is taking a bisphosphonate daily by mouth. What action information statement would indicate the patient understood the nurse practitioner's instructions regarding this medication?
A. Takes medication at bedtime with a full glass of water
B. Takes medication with a full glass of water when up in a.m. 30 minutes prior to other food and medications
C. Takes medication when up in a.m. with a glass of orange juice to increase absorption
D. Takes medication sitting up and with a meal to avoid gastrointestinal distress
B
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The nurse is documenting the assessment of an infant. During the abdominal assessment, the nurse noticed a very loud splash auscultated over the upper abdomen when the nurse rocked her from side to side. This finding would indicate:
a. Epigastric hernia. b. Pyloric obstruction. c. Hypoactive bowel sounds. d. Hyperactive bowel sounds.
A nurse is caring for four patients. The nurse would be concerned about which patient develop-ing a substance use disorder?
a. A college student who reports having ex-perimented with marijuana in the past year b. An older adult patient with terminal can-cer who requires twice the normal dose of morphine for pain relief c. A patient in moderate to severe pain after a total hip replacement who asks for pain medication an hour before the next dose is due d. A patient whose history indicates the use of prescription narcotic analgesics for back and headache pain
A client has been prescribed propranolol (Inderal) for a dysrhythmia. Which side effects noted in the nursing assessment might be related to propranolol (Inderal)? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Bradycardia 2. Tachycardia 3. Hypertension 4. Hypotension 5. Hyperglycemia
Examples of modifiable behaviors include:
a. Smoking, poor diet, and alcohol consumption b. Cancer, emphysema, and cardiovascular disease c. Walking, running, and aerobic exercise d. Genetic abnormalities