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566 Final Exam Study Guide Week 5 Prevention of osteoporosis with hormone replacement therapy (p. 433) Hormone therapy (HT) reduces postmenopausal bone loss & thereby decreases the risk for osteoporosis & related fractures. Unfortunately, when HT is stopped, bone mass rapidly decreases by approximately 12%. Hence to maintain bone health, HT must continue lifelong. As a result, the risk for harm is increased. Accordingly, alternative treatments are preferred. Effective alternatives to HT include...

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencing preterm labor. What meds should the nurse plan to administer? a. misoprostol b. betamethasone c. poractant alfa d. methylergonovine (Ans- b. betamethasone A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that what lab test will be used to confirm her pregnancy? a. urine test f...

Praxis- Mathematics Questions and Answers 100% Pass In the proceeding figure, P and T are points on like k, and points Q, R and S are points on line l. Lines k and l are parallel. What is the measure of the angle TRS? Since angles PTR and TRS are alternate interior angles, they are congruent and they have the same angle measure. The equation: 5x + 10 + 110 = 8x+102 x=6. The measure of angle TRS is 8 x 6 + 102 = 150 degrees. The following table shows the distribution of 50 cookies sold in a sto...

Quiz 1 WX 201 Questions and Answers Already Passed Earth's atmosphere is divided into named layers based on the vertical profile of - air density. - air temperature. - wind speed. - chemical composition. - air pressure. air temperature. In a temperature inversion, air temperature - decreases with increasing height. - is warmer during winter than during summer. - increases with increasing height. - is warmer at night than during the day. - remains constant with increasing ...

1. Cane- place on strong side, move with weak a. Hand grip level at client’s greater trochanter b. Elbows flexed at 15 to 30 degrees c. Hold 4-6 inches from the side of the foot d. Hold in the unaffected side and move together with the weaker side e. Inspect the cane tips regularly for worn rubber f. For client with 1 upper extremity, hemicanes or quadripod canes are used g. For walker, instruct client to put all 4 points of the walker on the floow before putting weight on the hand piec...

NR 293 Final Exam 3 1. A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effect of zolpidem. Which of the following adverse effect? a. daytime sleepiness b. double vision c. nighttime sweating d. change in taste 2. The nurse is caring for a client prescribed insulin regular 5 units subcutaneously (SQ) at dinner and insulin NPH 10 unit subcutaneously dinner. Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take? a. withdraws the insulin NPH first; then withdraw the insulin regular, both in...

AANP Adult gerontology primary care nurse practiotioner study guide Exam Review 2023 Pheochromocytoma - ANS-small vascular tumor of the adrenal medulla, causing irregular secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine, leading to attacks of raised blood pressure, palpitations, and headache. Tx with Alpha blockers Rovsing's Sign - ANS-Palpation in LLQ ilicits pain in RLQ indicates appendicitis NYHA classes of Heart Failure - ANS-I No limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical ac...

Osteoporosis Questions and Answers Graded A+ What effect does aging have on bone density? As people age, bone density naturally decreases, increasing the risk of osteoporosis. What is the role of collagen in bone strength? Collagen provides the bone with flexibility and helps prevent fractures. How does reduced estrogen after menopause affect bones? It accelerates bone loss, making women more prone to osteoporosis. What lifestyle change can help someone who already has osteopor...

NIFE Weather Questions and Answers Already Passed What is the composition of dry air? 78% nitrogen 21% oxygen 1% mixture of 10 other gases How much of the atmosphere, by volume, is composed of water? 0 to 5% What are condensation nuclei? -Nongaseous substances such as dust and salt particles, pollen, etc -Water molecules condense on these particles and form clouds What layer of the atmosphere is adjacent to the Earth's surface? Troposphere List some characteristics of th...

METEOROLOGY - CAAP CPL 2023 Every physical process of weather is accompanied by or is the result of..... -a heat exchange -the movement of air -a pressure differential Moisture is added to a parcel of air by..... -Sublimation and condensation -Evaporation and condensation -Evaporation and sublimation With regards to windflow patterns show on surface analysis charts; when the isobars are..... Close together, the pressure gradient force is slight and wind velocities are we...