BSN 246 - Sherpath - Metabolic Bone Diseases questions and
answers A+ Grade
Which assessment finding in an older adult during a health screening event would alert the nurse to the
possible presence of osteoporosis?
Presence of bowed legs
Measurable loss of height
Poor appetite and aversion to dairy products
Development of unstable, wide-gait ambulation
- correct answer Measurable loss of height
Which finding would indicate improvement in the condition of a patient who was diagnosed with Paget's
disease?
Waddling gait
Curvature in affected bones
Lower serum alkaline phosphatase
Uptake of radiolabeled bisphosphonate in affected bones
- correct answer Lower serum alkaline phosphatase
Which meal choice by a patient with osteoporosis would indicate that dietary teaching was effective?
Chicken stir fry with 1 cup each onions and green peas, and 1 cup of steamed rice
Ham and Swiss cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread, steamed broccoli, and an apple
Sardine (3 oz) sandwich on whole wheat bread, 1 cup of fruit yogurt, and 1 cup of skim milk
A 2-egg omelet with 2 oz of American cheese, 1 slice of whole wheat toast, and a half grapefruit
- correct answer Sardine (3 oz) sandwich on whole wheat bread, 1 cup of fruit yogurt, and 1 cup of skim
milk
answers A+ Grade
Which assessment finding in an older adult during a health screening event would alert the nurse to the
possible presence of osteoporosis?
Presence of bowed legs
Measurable loss of height
Poor appetite and aversion to dairy products
Development of unstable, wide-gait ambulation
- correct answer Measurable loss of height
Which finding would indicate improvement in the condition of a patient who was diagnosed with Paget's
disease?
Waddling gait
Curvature in affected bones
Lower serum alkaline phosphatase
Uptake of radiolabeled bisphosphonate in affected bones
- correct answer Lower serum alkaline phosphatase
Which meal choice by a patient with osteoporosis would indicate that dietary teaching was effective?
Chicken stir fry with 1 cup each onions and green peas, and 1 cup of steamed rice
Ham and Swiss cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread, steamed broccoli, and an apple
Sardine (3 oz) sandwich on whole wheat bread, 1 cup of fruit yogurt, and 1 cup of skim milk
A 2-egg omelet with 2 oz of American cheese, 1 slice of whole wheat toast, and a half grapefruit
- correct answer Sardine (3 oz) sandwich on whole wheat bread, 1 cup of fruit yogurt, and 1 cup of skim
milk
