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sabina

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A 57-year-old woman with Paget disease is prescribed calcitonin, salmon to help regulate her calcium levels. The nurse will be sure to monitor which of the following?
 
  A) Thyroid levels
  B) Sodium levels
  C) Serum alkaline phosphatase
  D) Daily fluid intake

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine (Synthroid) has been prescribed. Before the drug therapy is started, the nurse will assess for which of the following?
 
  A) History of taking anticoagulant drugs
  B) Allergy to seafood
  C) Hirsutism
  D) The patient's age



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A



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