Which patient is most likely to develop osteoporosis?
a. 43-year-old African American woman
b. 57-year-old white woman
c. 48-year-old African American man
d. 62-year-old Latino woman
ANS: B
White and Asian women have a higher incidence of osteoporosis than African American women or Hispanic women because of the greater bone density in the African American.
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Which client data are the least objective?
1. Cool and dusky skin 2. Low flow rate oxygen 3. 30 breaths per minute 4. Very restless and drowsy
A hospitalized patient who is prescribed lovastatin (Mevacor) 80 mg orally looks at the four tablets the nurse provides and says "At home, I only take two pills for 80 mg. I think this is too many pills." What is the nurse's best action?
a. Hold the dose and contact the prescriber. b. Remind the patient that the prescriber knows what is best for his or her particular health problem. c. Explain that each tablet contains 20 mg of the drug instead of 40 mg, and that four 20-mg tablets are the same dosage as two 40-mg tablets. d. Explain to the patient that while at home a lower dosage of the drug may have been prescribed than what is required while being hospitalized.
Skills in communication are necessary to observe and report the progress of the client
Answer the above statement true (T) or false (F).
You have purchased 150 lbs. peaches with an 85% yield. How many 4 oz. portions can you prepare?
a. 600 b. 480 c. 420 d. 510