A Patient with Osteoporosis Is Prescribed Alendronate (Fosamax)

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient with osteoporosis is prescribed alendronate (Fosamax) . What should the nurse include when instructing the patient about this medication?

• A) Report new or worsening heartburn, and difficult or painful swallowing.
• B) Take the medication with orange juice one hour after food.
• C) Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking medication.
• D) Take vitamin C supplements as instructed for bone mineralization.
• E) This medication has a gradual response and continues for months after the drug is stopped.

Apply and interpret confidence intervals for different statistical parameters.

Understand the conditions for using the t-distribution and calculate degrees of freedom in hypothesis testing.

Understand the concept and application of matched and independent samples in hypothesis testing.

Calculate and interpret the point estimates and margins of error in inferential statistics.

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