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Osteoporosis NUR 211 Unit 2 Study Guide Revised =chronic condition that results in deterioration of bone tissue and density, increasing a patient’s risk for fractures. It is the most common bone disease in humans and creates a major public health concern for the future. =”Silent Disease” Bone remodeling = the constant replacing of older bone with newer bone Osteoclasts = break down bone by adhering to the surface of bone and secreting acids and enzymes directly into the ...

NUR 6435 SB STUDY GUIDE 1. A congenital heart abnormality often discovered during the newborn period is coarctation of the aorta. How is this assessed? By comparing right and left femoral pulses By comparing right and left pedal pulses By comparing upper and lower extremity blood pressures By auscultating an audible bruit in the carotid arteries 2. A child who can stack a maximum of 5 blocks is probably: 1 yr of age 15 months of age 2 years of age 3 years of age 3. A 6 yr old chi...

NUR 6435 SB STUDY GUIDE. 1. A congenital heart abnormality often discovered during the newborn period is coarctation of the aorta. How is this assessed? By comparing right and left femoral pulses By comparing right and left pedal pulses By comparing upper and lower extremity blood pressures By auscultating an audible bruit in the carotid arteries 2. A child who can stack a maximum of 5 blocks is probably: 1 yr of age 15 months of age 2 years of age 3 years of age 3. A 6 yr old ch...