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The patient is stabilized and admitted to the orthopedic unit for further care. The patient is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedure for further evaluation of soft tissue damage. Which patient statement  most concerns the nurse?

The nurse prepares to discharge a 75-year-old patient following a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan to evaluate bone mineral density. Results state “T-score is – 2.25.” Which statement should the nurse include in the discharge teaching for this patient?

The nurse educates a patient with osteoporosis about foods to include in their diet that are high in calcium. Which food selection by the patient indicates the nurse’s teaching about diet was effective?  

A community paramedic should report any patients who are unable to maintain _____ long-term oxygen saturation.

What does the combining form py/o mean in the term pyoderma? ​

The areas of _____ are useful in thinking about what cultural competence means.

For a community paramedic, cultural competence means:

An orthopedic patient has been prescribed cefaclor (Ceclor) 325 mg oral three times daily. What volume of medication will the nurse administer with each dose?  (See medication label below). Provide answer to nearest whole number. _________________________________ mL

What is true of urinary tract infections (UTIs)?

Of those who contract Hepatitis C, up to _____ will also develop cirrhosis of the liver.