Sallie has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and is asking about the "once a month" pill to treat her condition. How do bisphosphonates treat osteoporosis?
1. By selectively activating estrogen pathways in the bone
2. By reducing bone resorption by inhibiting parathyroid hormone (PTH)
3. By reducing bone resorption and inhibiting osteoclastic activity
4. By increasing PTH production
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1. The Self-Efficacy Model 2. The Theory of Reasoned Action 3. The Health Promotion Model 4. The Health Belief Model
An older client who is in the process of recovering from a serious illness tells the nurse that he would like to gain back the weight lost while in the hospital. The nurse explains that in order to gain weight, positive energy expenditure must exist
Several ways to create positive energy expenditure would be: (Select all that apply.) 1. Increase the amount of food consumed daily. 2. Enhance caloric intake with high protein nutritional supplements. 3. Limit alcohol consumption. 4. Avoid unnecessary strenuous activity. 5. Decrease intake of nutrient rich foods.
A 65-year-old patient who receives glucocorticoids for arthritis is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a urinary tract infection. The prescriber has ordered intravenous ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Before administering the third dose of this drug, the nurse reviews the bacterial culture report and notes that the causative organism is Escherichia coli. The bacterial sensitivity report is pending. The patient complains of right ankle pain. What will the nurse do? a. Withhold the dose of ciprofloxacin and notify the provider of the patient's symptoms. b. Instruct the patient to exercise the right foot and ankle to minimize the pain. c. Question the patient about the consumption of milk and any other dairy products. d. Request an order to increase this patient's dose of glucocorticoids.
Midwives have a responsibility to record the details of a birth so that the particulars of the birth can be entered into the Births, Death and Marriages Register of the state or territory in which the child was born
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.