When Administering Alendronate (Fosamax)to a Patient with Osteoporosis,the Nurse Will

question 21

Multiple Choice

When administering alendronate (Fosamax) to a patient with osteoporosis,the nurse will

• A)ask about any leg cramps or hot flashes.
• B)assist the patient to sit up at the bedside.
• C)be sure that the patient has recently eaten.
• D)administer the ordered calcium carbonate.

---

Definitions:

Binding Price Floor

A minimum price set by the government above the equilibrium price, causing a surplus by preventing the market price from falling to its equilibrium level.

Excess Supply

A situation where the quantity of a good or service supplied is greater than the quantity demanded at a given price.

Equilibrium

A state where supply equals demand, allowing the market for a good or service to stabilize at a certain price and quantity.

Price Elasticity of Demand

A measure that calculates the responsiveness, or elasticity, of the quantity demanded of a good to a change in its price.