Author Question: Which therapies for calcium disorders may be prescribed? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will ... (Read 63 times)

Cooldude101 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Which therapies for calcium disorders may be prescribed? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

1. Vitamin D supplements
2. Bisphosphonates
3. Calcium supplements
4. NSAIDs
5. Antipyretics

Question 2

The nurse is educating a client about the importance of calcium and vitamin D. Why are these items important for bone health?

1. They allow for normal blood coagulation.
2. They allow for neurotransmitter release.
3. They provide stability to the skeletal system.
4. They are important for seizure prevention.

hugthug12 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3

Rationale 1: Therapies for calcium disorders may involve calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, bisphosphonates, and/or several miscellaneous agents.
Rationale 2: Therapies for calcium disorders may involve calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, bisphosphonates, and/or several miscellaneous agents.
Rationale 3: Therapies for calcium disorders may involve calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, bisphosphonates, and/or several miscellaneous agents.
Rationale 4: NSAIDs is incorrect because they are not used to treat calcium disorders.
Rationale 5: Antipyretics is incorrect because they are not used to treat calcium disorders.

Global Rationale: Therapies for calcium disorders may involve calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, bisphosphonates, and/or several miscellaneous agents. NSAIDs is incorrect because they is not used to treat calcium disorders. Antipyretics is incorrect because they is not used to treat calcium disorders.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3

Rationale 1: Calcium, but not vitamin D, is important for normal blood coagulation.
Rationale 2: Calcium, but not vitamin D, is important for neurotransmitter release.
Rationale 3: Calcium and vitamin D must both be available at sufficient levels to provide stability to the skeletal system.
Rationale 4: Calcium, but not vitamin D, is important for seizure prevention.

Global Rationale: Calcium and vitamin D must both be available at sufficient levels to provide stability to the skeletal system. Calcium, but not vitamin D, is important for normal blood coagulation, neurotransmitter release, and seizure prevention.