The Nurse Is Teaching a Group of Student Nurses About

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a group of student nurses about treatment strategies that are beneficial to a client with hyperparathyroidism. Which statement of the student nurse does the nurse correct?

• A) "The client is prescribed calcitonin to inhibit bone breakdown."
• B) "The client is prescribed calcium and vitamins for bone building."
• C) "The client is advised to increase water intake to prevent kidney stones."
• D) "The client is prescribed bisphosphonates to stimulate osteoclast activity."

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The amount by which a product's selling price exceeds its total variable costs, indicating how much contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Pretax Income

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Curvilinear Costs

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Nonconstant Rate

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