The Client Takes a Bisphosphonate for Osteoporosis

question 28

Multiple Choice

The client takes a bisphosphonate for osteoporosis. Which assessment is best in determining the effectiveness of the medication?

• A) Normal serum calcium levels
• B) Absence of fractures
• C) Bone density scan
• D) Absence of bone pain

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Definitions:

Judicious

Showcasing good judgment or prudent decision-making.

Proposed Plan

A suggested course of action or strategy, typically presented for consideration, approval, or implementation.

Risky Shift

A phenomenon where group decisions tend to be riskier than the average of the individual choices initially proposed by the group members.

Conservative Shift

A psychological theory indicating that groups tend to make decisions that are more risk-averse or conservative than individual members would make alone.