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jlmhmf

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When caring for a patient who has an abductor wedge in place after a total hip replacement, for which finding should the nurse assess?
 
  a. Muscle spasms
  b. Alteration in peripheral circulation
  c. Compression fracture
  d. Appropriateness of the size of the wedge

Question 2

The patient with osteoporosis calls the nurse in the doctor's office to report that she should have taken but has forgotten to take her weekly bisphosphonate (alendronate Fosamax) that was due 2 days ago.
 
  How should the nurse advise the patient?
  a. Take the dose now with 8 ounces of wa-ter.
  b. Take two doses 3 days apart.
  c. Skip this week and pick up the schedule next week.
  d. Take two tablets now with a snack.


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aprice35067

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Pressure from the abductor wedge can interrupt arterial blood supply and compress the peroneal nerve.

Answer to Question 2

C
If 2 or more days have passed since the regular dose time, this week's dose should be skipped and the weekly schedule should be picked up next week.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thank you :)


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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
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