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A patient is prescribed alendronate (Fosamax) weekly for osteoporosis. Which instruction is MOST important for the nurse to emphasize?

A patient with a femur fracture suddenly reports shortness of breath and anxiety 36 hours after admission. What is the nurse’s FIRST action?

A patient must maintain non-weight-bearing status on the right leg after a tibial fracture. Which crutch gait pattern should the nurse teach?

Answer all the questions in the attached quiz file

Which lipid-lowering medication works by inhibiting intestinal cholesterol absorption? 

Which direct oral anticoagulant is most dependent on renal clearance and should be avoided in patients with severe renal impairment? 

A 72-year-old patient with mild prostate enlargement and significant urinary hesitancy seeks treatment. Which medication class is most appropriate for initial symptom relief?

Which medication should be avoided in a patient with HFrEF due to worsening cardiac function?

A 58-year-old patient with newly diagnosed uncomplicated hypertension has no significant past medical history. Which medication class is considered a first-line option for initial therapy?

A 68-year-old patient with acute decompensated heart failure presents with dyspnea, bilateral lower extremity edema, and jugular venous distension. The patient has been taking oral furosemide 40 mg twice daily at home. Intravenous furosemide is initiated. Which mechanism best explains why loop diuretics produce greater natriuresis than thiazide diuretics in this clinical setting?