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Author Question: The nurse administers teriparatide (Forteo) and evaluates the drug as effective in achieving desired ... (Read 105 times)

altibaby

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The nurse administers teriparatide (Forteo) and evaluates the drug as effective in achieving desired effects when what is assessed?
 
  A) Increase in serum calcium and phosphorous
  B) Increase in serum calcium and decrease in serum phosphorous
  C) Decrease in serum calcium and phosphorous
  D) Decrease in serum calcium and increase in serum phosphorous

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for abdominal surgery in the morning.
 
  The patient confides that he or she watched a movie last week about someone who had surgery and the anesthetic did not work, but no one knew because that patient could not move. What nursing diagnosis will the nurse include in this patient's plan of care? A) Alteration in fluid volume
  B) Deficient knowledge regarding drug therapy
  C) Fear related to paralysis
  D) Risk for skin impairment


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
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With once-daily administration, teriparatide stimulates new bone formation, leading to an increase in skeletal mass. It increases serum calcium and decreases serum phosphorous.

Answer to Question 2

C
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Nursing diagnoses related to drug therapy may include Fear related to paralysis. This care plan would not include alteration in fluid volume; deficient knowledge regarding drug therapy; or risk for skin impairment.


altibaby

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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