A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug
A) at bedtime.
B) after meals.
C) at any time of the day with tea or coffee.
D) first thing in the morning.
D
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Which one of the following assessment questions would the nurse use when completing a client's sensation assessment during a sexual history?
1. "Does the use of fantasy increase or decrease your sexual desire?" 2. "Do you experience any physical discomfort during sexual activity?" 3. "What negative thoughts do you have about sex?" 4. "How rigidly were gender roles enforced in your family of origin?"
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient with gastritis and an inflammation of the intestines. The patient is complaining of severe abdominal discomfort and nausea
The patient also reports having restless leg syndrome and an inability to urinate. As a problem statement of the nursing diagnosis, the nurse should write: a. Gastritis related to inflammation. b. Alterations in comfort and ability to void. c. Abdominal pain and nausea related to inflammation. d. Alteration in comfort related to restless leg syndrome and inflammation.
A nurse would like to join a nursing organization and wants to be certain that it represents all nurses in the United States. Which organization should this nurse investigate?
1. The American Nurses Association (ANA) 2. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) 3. The National League for Nursing (NLN) 4. The International Council of Nurses (ICN)
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with renal failure. Which compensation does the nurse expect for the acid-base disturbance found in patients with renal failure?
1. The patient breathes rapidly to eliminate carbon dioxide. 2. The patient will retain bicarbonate in excess of normal. 3. The pH will decrease from the present value. 4. The patient's oxygen saturation level will improve.