Both men and women experience bone loss with aging. The bones most likely to demonstrate significant loss are:

1. Cortical bones
2. Femoral neck bones
3. Cervical vertebrae
4. Pelvic bones


2

Nursing

You might also like to view...

The nurse is assessing a client who reports the occurrence of sudden, intermittent headaches for the past several months

The client states that the headaches come after seeing flashes of lights and experiencing nausea. Based on this data, which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate for this client? 1. Migraine headaches. 2. Cluster headaches. 3. Tension headaches. 4. Increased intracranial pressure.

Nursing

The thymus gland secretes thymosin and thymopoietin, which aid in developing T lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell involved in immunity. Identify the location of the gland

A) Attached to the thalamus in the brain B) Above the kidneys C) Connected by a stalk to the hypothalamus in the brain D) In the upper part of the chest above or near the heart

Nursing

An occupational health nurse works in a setting with standardized medication protocols. The protocol that should be questioned by the professional nurse is administering:

a. ibuprofen for menstrual cramps. b. antacids for gastric upset. c. penicillin for signs of infection. d. acetaminophen for a fever.

Nursing

________ is used to treat hairy cell leukemia.

A. Fluorouracil B. Cytarabine C. Cladribine D. Methotrexate

Nursing