NUR 254
Musculoskeletal-Adult
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
, The nurse knows that if a patient has an overproduction of osteoclasts, the patient will likely have: SATA
1. dense bones
2. weak bones
3. low serum calcium levels
4. high serum calcium levels
5. increased RBCs - Correct Ans: 2, 4
A patient's labs come back with low levels of calcitriol. The nurse suspects that this patient will have
difficulty absorbing which of the following?
1. vitamin D
2. calcium
3. vitamin C
4. calcitonin - Correct Ans: 2
A client has uncontrolled hyperthyroidism and comes to the doctor for a bone density scan. The nurse
would expect this client's bones to be:
1. average density
2. less dense
3. more dense - Correct Ans: 2
A client has annual bloodwork drawn and her calcium levels are 7.4. Which hormone would the nurse
expect to be increasing in the client's blood as a result of this calcium level?
1. calcitonin
2. PTH
3. cortisol
4. calcitriol - Correct Ans: 2
The doctor has recommended isometric exercises for a patient. The nurse would encourage which of the
following activities? SATA
1. swimming
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