QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for Calcitonin-salmon for
Osteoporosis. Which of the following tests should the nurse tell the client to expect before
beginning this medication?
A. Skin test for allergy to the medication
B. ECG to rule out cardiac dysrhythmias
C. Mantoux test to rule out exposure to tuberculosis
D. Liver function tests to assess risk for medication toxicity - ANSWER-A (Anaphylaxis can occur
if the client is allergic to calcitonin-salmon. A skin test to determine allergy might be done
before starting this medication. The nurse also should ask the client about previous allergies to
fish)
QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a young adult client whose serum Calcium is 8.8 mg/dL. Which
of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering to this client?
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Osteoporosis. Which of the following tests should the nurse tell the client to expect before
beginning this medication?
A. Skin test for allergy to the medication
B. ECG to rule out cardiac dysrhythmias
C. Mantoux test to rule out exposure to tuberculosis
D. Liver function tests to assess risk for medication toxicity - ANSWER-A (Anaphylaxis can occur
if the client is allergic to calcitonin-salmon. A skin test to determine allergy might be done
before starting this medication. The nurse also should ask the client about previous allergies to
fish)
QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a young adult client whose serum Calcium is 8.8 mg/dL. Which
of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering to this client?
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