ADVANCED CONCEPTS For which patient who has severe osteoporosis is a drug from the bisphosphonate class of drug a better choice of therapy than a drug from the estrogen agonist/antagonist class?

Which patient with osteoporosis would be an appropriate candidate for intravenous (IV) ibandronate, instead of PO ibandronate?

Which is the most important nursing assessment to perform after administering the first dose of any anti-convulsant medication?

Which of the following is not a caution in using ratios?  

Assume you have $8,000 in your retirement account today.  You plan to invest $4,000 each year until your retirement in 40 years, how much will you have at retirement assuming the investments earn 10% per year? Show your work.

ADVANCED CONCEPTS A patient is prescribed donepezil for Alzheimer’s disease. What assessment is most important after giving this drug?

ADVANCED CONCEPTSWhich patient is at greater risk for having a severe allergic reaction from an infusion with denosumab (Prolia)?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS A patient with Alzheimer’s disease has been prescribed memantine. The patient has developed the symptoms of vomiting, drooling, heart rate of 56 beats/minute, and muscle weakness. What is your best action?

A patient was prescribed citalopram 1 week ago.  The patient now reports feeling “no different” since starting the medication 1 week ago.  Which response by the nurse would be correct?

How many moles of oxygen occupy a volume of 25.0 L at 27°C and 7.77 atm?