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Jramos095

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You are instructing an 80-year-old woman on osteoporosis. Which of the following represents an accurate statement when teaching her about this diagnosis?
 
  A) Osteoporosis is a result of injury.
  B) Osteoporosis can cause a fracture.
  C) Osteoporosis is not preventable.
  D) Osteoporosis occurs only in women.

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A patient is to be discharged on prednisone to be administered every other day at 09:00 am. When implementing discharge teaching, what is the rationale for giving the medication every other day?
 
  A) It eliminates adverse effects.
  B) It prolongs therapeutic effects.
  C) It prevents steroid tolerance.
  D) It increases effectiveness.


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pikon

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

B

Answer to Question 2

A


Jramos095

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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