NSG 6005 week 7 quiz/NSG 6005 Week 7 Quiz (New, 2020): South University (Graded A)

Elderly patients who are started on levothyroxine for thyroid replacement should be monitored for: Student Answer: Excessive sedation Tachycardia and angina Weight gain Cold intolerance Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 Comments: Question 2. Question : The ongoing monitoring of patients over the age sixty-five years taking alendronate (Fosamax) or any other bisphosphonate is: Student Answer: Annual dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans Annual vitamin D level Annual renal function evaluation Electrolytes every three months Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 Comments: Question 3. Question : Angela is a black woman who has heard that women of African descent do not need to worry about osteoporosis. What education would you provide Angela about her risk? Student Answer: She is correct; black women do not have much risk of developing osteoporosis due to their dark skin. Black women are at risk of developing osteoporosis due to their lower calcium intake as a group. If she doesn’t drink alcohol, her risk of developing osteoporosis is low. If she has not lost more than 10% of her weight lately, her risk is low. Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 Comments: Question 4. Question : Prophylactic use of bisphosphonates is recommended for patients with early osteopenia related to long-term use of which of the following drugs? Student Answer: Selective estrogen-receptor modulators Aspirin Glucocorticoids Calcium supplements