Pn Learning System Medical-Surgical: Musculoskeletal Practice Quiz

{Ans: dietary substances environmental factors viruses}A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for alendronate for treatment of osteoporosis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching? {Ans: "I will sit upright after taking the medication." ----- A client taking alendronate should sit upright for 30 min after administration to prevent esophageal irritation and ulceration. Therefore, the nurse should identify this statement as indicating an understanding of the teaching.} {Ans: Excisional biopsy Explanation: Excisional biopsy is most frequently used for small, easily accessible tumors of the skin, breast, and upper or lower gastrointestinal and upper respiratory tracts. In many cases, the surgeon can remove the entire tumor as well as the surrounding marginal tissues. The removal of normal tissue beyond the tumor area decreases the possibility that residual microscopic malignant cells may lead to a recurrence of the tumor. Incisional biopsy is performed if the tumor mass is too large to be removed. In this case, a wedge of tissue from the tumor is removed for analysis. Needle biopsy is performed to sample suspicious masses that are easily and safely accessible, such as some masses in