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Pharmacology Made Easy 5.0 The
Musculoskeletal System Test With
Correct Answers
A nurse is teaching a client about calcitonin-salmon intranasal spray to treat
osteoporosis. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.) - correct-answer -Report rash or itching
Prime the pump before the first dose
Report nasal irritation
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking etanercept for rheumatoid arthritis. The
nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following indications
of an adverse reaction to this medication? - correct-answer -Skin rash
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking alendronate to treat postmenopausal
osteoporosis. The nurse should explain to the client that alendronate increases
bone mass by which of the following actions? - correct-answer -Decreases activity
of osteoclasts
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A nurse is caring for a client who is currently taking methotrexate for rheumatoid
arthritis. The nurse should identify that which of the following is an adverse effect
of this medication? - correct-answer -Thrombocytopenia
A nurse should instruct a client who is taking alendronate to monitor for which of
the following adverse effects? (Select all that apply.) - correct-answer -Jaw pain
Blurred vision
Muscle pain
A nurse is teaching a client about raloxifene therapy to prevent osteoporosis. The
nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following indications
of an adverse reaction to this medication? - correct-answer -Calf pain
Which of the following is a therapeutic action of raloxifene? - correct-answer -
Mimics the effects of estrogen on bone tissue
A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of etanercept. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching? -
correct-answer -"I will need to get my blood drawn periodically while on this
medication."
Pharmacology Made Easy 5.0 The
Musculoskeletal System Test With
Correct Answers
A nurse is teaching a client about calcitonin-salmon intranasal spray to treat
osteoporosis. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.) - correct-answer -Report rash or itching
Prime the pump before the first dose
Report nasal irritation
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking etanercept for rheumatoid arthritis. The
nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following indications
of an adverse reaction to this medication? - correct-answer -Skin rash
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking alendronate to treat postmenopausal
osteoporosis. The nurse should explain to the client that alendronate increases
bone mass by which of the following actions? - correct-answer -Decreases activity
of osteoclasts
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A nurse is caring for a client who is currently taking methotrexate for rheumatoid
arthritis. The nurse should identify that which of the following is an adverse effect
of this medication? - correct-answer -Thrombocytopenia
A nurse should instruct a client who is taking alendronate to monitor for which of
the following adverse effects? (Select all that apply.) - correct-answer -Jaw pain
Blurred vision
Muscle pain
A nurse is teaching a client about raloxifene therapy to prevent osteoporosis. The
nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following indications
of an adverse reaction to this medication? - correct-answer -Calf pain
Which of the following is a therapeutic action of raloxifene? - correct-answer -
Mimics the effects of estrogen on bone tissue
A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of etanercept. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching? -
correct-answer -"I will need to get my blood drawn periodically while on this
medication."
