Author Question: The nurse is educating a client about vitamins and their importance to the body. The nurse is ... (Read 56 times)

chads108 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The nurse is educating a client about vitamins and their importance to the body. The nurse is reviewing with the client about blood tests and reasons to maintain adequate vitamin D in the body.

What information is essential for the nurse to include when client teaching about vitamin D? A) Prevents aging of skin
B) Facilitates absorption of calcium and phosphorus
C) Helps in the heat loss mechanism
D) Increases body metabolism

Question 2

A nurse on the burn unit is reviewing with a group of nursing students the role of the hypodermis. Based on this information, what would be the best explanation to the nursing students about the role of the hypodermis?

A) Acts as a waterproof barrier protecting the inside of the body
B) Restricts penetration from microorganisms
C) Nourishes and supports the epidermis
D) Anchors the skin to the underlying tissues and organs

momolu · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Vitamin D is important because it facilitates the absorption of calcium and phosphorous, and they, in turn, are important for growth and repair of bones. Vitamin D does not prevent skin aging. It also does not help in the heat loss mechanism nor does it increase the body's metabolic rate.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
The hypodermis anchors the skin to the underlying tissues and organs. It also cushions, supports, nourishes, and insulates the skin. The epidermis, not the hypodermis, acts as a waterproof barrier protecting the inside of the body. The epidermis also restricts the penetration of microorganisms. The dermis nourishes and supports the epidermis, not the hypodermis.