The Nursing Instructor is talking with her clinical group about osteomalacia. What would the instructor teach her students about a patient with osteomalacia who is being treated with vitamin D supplements and their risk for what?
A) Hypocalcemia
B) Hypernatremia
C) Hypermagnesemia
D) Hypochloremia
Ans: A
Feedback: Laboratory studies show low serum calcium, low phosphorus levels, and elevated alkaline phosphatase levels.
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Which of the following methods is most consistent with Freire's approach to empowerment?
a. Encouraging active participation and dialogue in critical reflection b. Recognizing that the best resources to create change are found in powerful leaders c. Reminding learners of their responsibility for their own learning d. Using the "banking" approach with nurses sharing their expertise with patients
Which of the following is true about a patient diagnosed with sinus arrhythmia?
a. The heart rate varies, dependent on vagal tone and respiratory pattern. b. Immediate treatment is essential to prevent death. c. Sinus arrhythmia is not well tolerated by most patients. d. PR and QRS interval measurements are prolonged.
Identify the first drug of the Angiotensin receptor blockers class to be approved.
A. Captopril B. Trandolapril C. Aliskiren D. Losartan