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Mrs. Short is a 62-year-old woman who finished menopause 5 years ago. At her annual physical examination this year, she was discovered to be 1.5 inches shorter than 5 years ago, and tests revealed significant bone density loss. Her primary care provider has prescribed ibandronate (Boniva) 2.5mg orally daily for this problem. 1. What class of drug is ibandronate, and how does it work? 2. Mrs. Short asks whether she should take calcium supplements. What is your response? Provide a rationale for your response. 3. What instructions should you provide to this patient for how and when to take this drug? 4. What drug-associated problems should you teach her to report to the prescriber?

Mrs. Short is a 62-year-old woman who finished menopause 5 years ago. At her annual physical examination this year, she was discovered to be 1.5 inches shorter than 5 years ago, and tests revealed significant bone density loss. Her primary care provider has prescribed ibandronate (Boniva) 2.5mg orally daily for this problem. 1. What class of drug is ibandronate, and how does it work? 2. Mrs. Short asks whether she should take calcium supplements. What is your response? Provide a rationale for your response. 3. What instructions should you provide to this patient for how and when to take this drug? 4. What drug-associated problems should you teach her to report to the prescriber?

Phlebotomy Essentials
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Mrs. Short is a 62-year-old woman who finished menopause 5 years ago. At her annual physical examination this year, she was discovered to be 1.5 inches shorter than 5 years ago, and tests revealed significant bone density loss. Her primary care provider has prescribed ibandronate (Boniva) 2.5mg orally daily for this problem. 1. What class of drug is ibandronate, and how does it work? 2. Mrs. Short asks whether she should take calcium supplements. What is your response? Provide a rationale for your response. 3. What instructions should you provide to this patient for how and when to take this drug? 4. What drug-associated problems should you teach her to report to the prescriber?
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