A Patient Is Diagnosed with Paget Disease

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with Paget disease. What should the nurse expect to assess in this patient?

• A) pain and aching in the spine at night that is aggravated by pressure
• B) flushing of the skin over the spine
• C) previous pathologic fractures to the vertebra
• D) elevated phosphorus levels
• E) scoliosis

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