The nurse assesses that the individual most susceptible to osteoporosis is the
a. muscular 50-year-old man with diabetes.
b. obese 50-year-old woman who is allergic to milk.
c. thin 70-year-old man with gout.
d. very slender 75-year-old woman.
D
Women have accelerated bone loss after menopause because of the loss of exogenous estrogen. Low body weight (<127 pounds) is an additional risk factor.
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a. show short movies on ambulation tech-niques. b. observe the patient while in physical therapy. c. arrange a visit with another stroke victim who has learned to ambulate. d. encourage a 1-week break from therapy, which will help the resident come back refreshed.
The nurse is caring for a patient who recently receive a renal transplant. The patient is taking sirolimus (Rapamune) to prevent transplant rejection. What other medications would the nurse expect the patient to be taking?
a. Rifampin and ketoconazole b. Carbamazepine and phenobarbital c. Cyclosporine and glucocorticoids d. Amphotericin B and erythromycin
Mark is administered an anesthesia for a surgical procedure. After the surgery, he experiences lethargy, fever, and nausea. His doctor tests for antibodies to trifluoroacetate bound to hepatocyte protein. If the doctor discovers the antibodies, the anesthetic used during the surgical procedure is ________.
A. desflurane B. propofol C. etomidate D. sevoflurane
An older patient with diabetes mellitus reports difficulty sleeping. Which manifestations should the nurse recognize as being related to sleep deprivation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Fatigue b. Anxiety c. Irritability d. Hyperactivity e. Persistent hunger f. Decreased pain sensitivity