NSG 6005 Week 7 Quiz with Complete solutions

Elderly patients who are started on levothyroxine for thyroid replacement should be monitored for: Correct answer-Tachycardia and angina The ongoing monitoring of patients over the age sixty-five years taking alendronate (Fosamax) or any other bisphosphonate is: Correct answer-Annual renal function evaluation 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? Correct answer-Black women are at risk of developing osteoporosis due to their lower calcium intake as a group. Prophylactic use of bisphosphonates is recommended for patients with early osteopenia related to long-term use of which of the following drugs? Correct answer-Glucocorticoids Ashley comes to the clinic with a request for oral contraceptives. She has successfully used oral contraceptives before and has recently started dating a new boyfriend so would like to restart contraception in the clinic. An appropriate plan of care would be: Correct answer-Prescribing oral contraceptives and having her start them the same day, with a back-up method used for the first seven days Treatment of a patient with hypothyroidism and cardiovascular disease consists of: Correct answer-Levothyroxine