____________________ are a class of medications that inhibit the breakdown of bones.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Bisphosphonates
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The nurse admits an older adult client, who reports following a full liquid diet over the past 3 months. The nurse anticipates this client will have which problems?
1. Low serum iron and high serum albumin 2. Low serum iron and high serum potassium 3. Low serum iron and serum albumin, high serum cholesterol 4. Low serum cholesterol and high serum albumin
A hospital has just completed renovating one section of the hospital. Before the new section can be used, the following will need to be done:
1. Inspect for fire and life safety standards and regulations. 2. Contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 3. Inform the state board of nursing. 4. Contact the Joint Commission to schedule a survey.
A client is unable to give a urine sample for a culture and sensitivity (C&S) and asks the nurse why the health care provider does not just prescribe a "really strong" antibiotic
The nurse responds that careful selection of the correct antibiotic is important because prescribing the wrong antibiotic: Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. will delay effective treatment. 2. will give the bacteria more time to grow. 3. can contribute to the development of drug-resistant bacteria. 4. could result in a lawsuit. 5. could result in an allergic response.
At a recent meeting of hospital administrators, there is discussion about the need to increase salary ranges to attract nurses to the hospital. Which occurrences would likely affect this discussion? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Nursing schools in two major universities in the region have closed their nursing programs. 2. The national pass rate for NCLEX-RN has been dropped significantly for each of the last two years. 3. The rate of hospital admissions for influenza has remained stable for the last three winters. 4. A new hospital will open in an adjacent city next week. 5. The hospital has instituted a no-overtime policy.