A Patient Has an Order for a Urine Specimen to Measure

question 91

Multiple Choice

A patient has an order for a urine specimen to measure collagen crosslinked N-telopeptide (NTx) .The results show that this patient's NTx has decreased.When reviewing this diagnostic result, the nurse is evaluating this patient's response to treatment for:

• A)Hyperthyroidism
• B)Hypothyroidism
• C)Osteoporosis
• D)Thrombocytopenia

---

Definitions:

Savannah

A flat grassland ecosystem, typically found in tropical and subtropical regions, characterized by scattered trees and abundant animal life.

British Strongholds

Strategic locations controlled by the British, often referring to military or colonial sites that held significant importance.

Water Escape Route

A route primarily through water bodies used for escape, often in emergency situations like floods or by escaping prisoners/slaves.

The American Crisis

A series of pamphlets written by Thomas Paine during the American Revolutionary War, aimed at bolstering American morale and resistance against British rule.