The nurse is providing care for an older adult client diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The client's laboratory report indicates anemia along with white blood cell (WBC) and red blood cell (RBC) abnormalities. Radiographic studies indicate rounded, punched-out areas in the bones. Which early treatment does the nurse expect?

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Bisphosphonate therapy is often used early in the treatment of multiple myeloma to help manage bone disease and reduce the risk of fractures by inhibiting bone resorption.

The Nurse Is Providing Care for an Older Adult Client