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leo leo

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse is reviewing the health history for an older patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. For which health problem would the medication metformin be contraindicated?
 
  1. Heart failure
  2. Hypertension
  3. Osteoarthritis
  4. Renal insufficiency

Question 2

The diagnostic test commonly used to diagnose fracture of the hip is
 
  A) bone mineral density (BM
  D).
  B) x-ray of the hip.
  C) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the hip.
  D) bone scan.


kingfahad97

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Metformin should not be used by older adults with renal insufficiency. It can be taken by older adults with heart failure.

Answer to Question 2

B


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