NURS 6521 WEEK 10 QUIZ

NURS 6521 WEEK 10 Quiz

A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug

A.

at any time of the day with tea or coffee.

B.

at bedtime.

C.

first thing in the morning.

D.

after meals.

Question 2

A woman who is in the second trimester of her first pregnancy has been experiencing frequent headaches and has sought advice from her nurse practitioner about safe treatment options. What analgesic can the nurse most safely recommend?

A.

Acetaminophen

B.

Aspirin

C.

Ibuprofen

D.

Diflunisal (Dolobid)

Question 3

On the advice of her sister, a 52-year-old woman has visited her nurse practitioner to discuss the potential benefits of hormone replacement therapy in controlling the symptoms of menopause. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?

A.

“We'll have to check your bone density first, because if it's too low then it's not safe to start HRT.”

B.

“It's important to balance the possible benefits of HRT with the fact that it might increase your risk of heart disease and stroke”

C.

“HRT might be quite beneficial to you, and it carries the additional benefit of modest protection against breast cancer.”

D.

“Actually, most of the current research is suggesting that HRT may not be all that effective in treating the symptoms of menopause.”

Question 4

A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the nurse that she is an alcoholic and has been consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol during pregnancy may result in a child who presents with

A.

microcephaly.

B.

thrombocytopenia.

C.

a high-pitched cry.

D.

an electrolyte imbalance.