Which medication information will the nurse identify as a concern ...

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Which medication information will the nurse identify as a concern for a patient's musculoskeletal status?
 
  a. The patient takes a daily multivitamin and calcium supplement.
  b. The patient takes hormone therapy (HT) to prevent hot flashes.
  c. The patient has severe asthma and requires frequent therapy with oral corticosteroids.
  d. The patient has migraine headaches treated with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Question 2

Which information in a 67-year-old woman's health history will alert the nurse to the need for a more focused assessment of the musculoskeletal system?
 
  a. The patient sprained her ankle at age 13.
  b. The patient's mother became shorter with aging.
  c. The patient takes ibuprofen (Advil) for occasional headaches.
  d. The patient's father died of complications of miliary tuberculosis.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Frequent or chronic corticosteroid use may lead to skeletal problems such as avascular necrosis and osteoporosis. The use of HT and calcium supplements will help prevent osteoporosis. NSAID use does not increase the risk for musculoskeletal problems.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A family history of height loss with aging may indicate osteoporosis, and the nurse should perform a more thorough assessment of the patient's current height and other risk factors for osteoporosis. A sprained ankle during adolescence does not place the patient at increased current risk for musculoskeletal problems. A family history of tuberculosis is not a risk factor. Occasional nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) use does not indicate any increased musculoskeletal risk.