The nurse is assessing a patient being treated for osteomalacia. Which findings does the nurse recognize as indications that the patient is experiencing hypervitaminosis D?
Select all that apply.
1. bruising
2. anorexia
3. constipation
4. muscle weakness
5. frequent urination
Question 2A patient with Paget disease asks why a dose of zoledronic acid (Reclast) is being provided before having total hip replacement surgery. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
Select all that apply.
1. It is to treat your osteoporosis.
2. It prevents a postoperative infection.
3. It speeds healing of the surgical wound.
4. It slows the progression of the Paget disease.
5. It reduces the amount of bleeding from surgery.
Question 3The healthcare provider suggests that a 65-year-old female patient take 1200 mg of calcium supplements every day. Before the patient leaves the clinic, what suggestions should the nurse make when instructing the patient about this supplement?
Select all that apply.
1. Take 600 mg of calcium with lunch.
2. Take 600 mg of calcium with breakfast.
3. Take 400 mg of calcium with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
4. Take 600 mg of calcium with breakfast and 600 mg at bedtime.
5. Take the full dose of 1200 mg of calcium in the morning on an empty stomach.
Question 4The nurse is reviewing the x-ray report for a patient experiencing spinal and major joint discomfort. Which findings suggest to the nurse that the patient will be treated for Paget disease?
Select all that apply.
1. linear fractures
2. radiolucent bands
3. increased bone thickness
4. mosaic pattern of bone matrix
5. punched out appearance of bone
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