NSG 6005 WEEK 7 KNOWLEDGE CHECK QUIZ ANSWERS

Elderly patients who are started on levothyroxine for thyroid replacement should be monitored for: The ongoing monitoring of patients over the age sixty-five years taking alendronate (Fosamax) or any other bisphosphonate is: Angela is a black woman who has ….that women of African descent do not need to worry about osteoporosis. What education would you provide Angela about her risk? Prophylactic use of bisphosphonates is …..for patients with early osteopenia ….to long-term use of which of the following drugs? Ashley comes to the clinic with a request for oral contraceptives. She has successfully ….oral contraceptives before and has recently started dating a new boyfriend so would like to restart contraception. She denies recent intercourse and has a negative urine pregnancy test in the clinic. An appropriate plan of care would be: