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A patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a pulse oximetry reading of 93%, increased red blood and white blood cell count, temperature of 101°F, pulse 100 bpm, respirations 35 bpm, and a chest x-ray examination that showed a flattened diaphragm with infiltrates. Based on this data, which prescription does the nurse question for this patient?
Estrogen Levels
The concentration of estrogen hormones in the body, which are crucial to reproductive health and other functions.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
A genetic disorder characterized by bones that break easily, often with little or no apparent cause, due to a defect in the quality or quantity of collagen.
Genetic Disorders
Diseases or conditions caused by abnormalities in an individual's DNA, which can be inherited or result from mutations.
Collagen Development
The process by which collagen, a key protein in connective tissues, is synthesized and organized, crucial for maintaining the structural integrity, elasticity, and strength of tissues.
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