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Your patient has been prescribed an IM vitamin D supplement. Which supplement does the nurse anticipate will be administered?

ergocalciferol (Calciferol)

You are providing teaching to a patient who is at risk for osteoporosis. Which risk factors are considered modifiable? (Select all that apply).

high alcohol or caffeine consumption physical inactivity lack of vitamin D or calcium in the diet

You are explaining to a female patient about the risk factors of OA. What risk factors should be included in your teaching? (Select all that apply).

high caffiene consumption smoking lack of Vit D or Calcium in diet

When teaching about gout to the patient, the nurse knows that it is important to teach the patient: (Select all that apply).

increase your daily fluid intake you may be treated with uricosurics stress can increase the risk of reoccurance dietary management is very useful learn what foods may worsen your gout Correct

the patient who has been diagnoses with OA asks the nurse what treatments are available. Which treatments will the nurse include in the response? (Select all that apply).

intra-articular glucocortiocoids NSAIDS topical gels and creams containing saliclates

The nurse is assessing a patient who is diagnoses with hypocalcemia. What findings does the nursing anticipation to find?

muscle twitching or tremors

What foods should the nurse teach the patient to avoid when taking calcium supplements because they can decrease the absorption rate of the medication? (Select all that apply).

nuts seeds tofu legumes

When educating the patient about the importance of calcium and vitamin D for bone health. What teaching should be included?

they provide stability to the skeletal system

Which drug classes are used in the treatment of calcium disorders? (Select all that apply).

vit d supplements caclium supplements

The nurse is caring for a woman with severe OP. The nurse knows that the woman is at high risk for fractures of what areas? (Select all that apply).

wrists hips spine forearms

Your patient has an order for Lactated Ringers 850mL to be infused over 24 hours. How fast will you need to set your IV pump for this order? (round to the nearest whole number) All answers must be labeled & rounded correctly to receive credit

35 ml/hr

A patient is admitted with hypercalcemia. What are the possible causes of hypocalcemia? (Select all that apply).

Vitamin D deficiency Correct Parathyroidectomy Correct Malabsorption disorder Correct

Which of the following agents is given intranasal for the treatment of hypercalcemia?

arthritis, kidney stones, heart disease

While providing care to a patient who has received sodium hyaluronate (Hyalgan) injections. You are aware that which of the following teaching should be provided?

avoid strenuous exercise for 48 hours after the injection

The patient asks the nurse to explain why a prescription for calcitriol (Calcijex) has been given when she can get the vitamin over-the-counter. What is the best response by the nurse?

"The prescription is for the active form of the vitamin, the OTC version is not the same."

A patient has been prescribed colchicine (Colcrys) for gouty arthritis and furosemide (Lasix) for treatment of congestive heart failure. What would the nurse include in teaching for the new medication?

GI upset is common, and could be intensified

Mary, has been prescribed alendronate (Fosamax). Which conditions would this medication be used to treat? (Select all that apply).

Prevention of osteoporosis postmenopausal. Paget's disease

What would the nurse expect the physician to prescribe for the patient diagnosed with RA? (Select all that apply).

adalimumab (Humira) hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)

Which drug class is the choice for the treatment of Paget's disease?

bisphosphonates

A patient has been prescribed raloxifene (Evista). What information about the side effects should the nurse education the patient about this medication? (Select all that apply).

breast pain vaginal bleeding endometriosis