A nurse works in a long-term care facility where many of the residents have osteoporosis. For which resident would alendronate (Fosamax) be contraindicated?
a. A patient on a continuous tube feeding
b. A wheelchair-bound patient
c. A patient over the age of 85
d. A male patient
A
Fosamax must be taken 1 hour before meals. This would probably not be the most appropriate medication for a patient on a continuous tube feeding. The other patients are appropriate candi-dates for this medication.
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