Author Question: A 70-year-old woman's family physician has recommended a vitamin D supplement. The woman states that ... (Read 187 times)

rosent76 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A 70-year-old woman's family physician has recommended a vitamin D supplement. The woman states that she tries hard to take as few pills as possible and questions her physician on the rationale and necessity of the hormone.

How can the physician most accurately reply to the client's concerns?
A)
Vitamin D can prevent osteoporosis by increasing the density of your bones.
B)
Vitamin D is important in order for your body to absorb the calcium that you consume in your diet.
C)
When your liver is unable to produce enough on its own, it's important to take vitamin D supplements to promote bone strength.
D)
Vitamin D slows down the rate that your body breaks down your bones.

Question 2

Following a workup that included endocrine studies (FSH/LH, prolactin, testosterone, DHEAS levels), a 22-year-old college student complaining of abnormal bleeding has been diagnosed with dysmenorrhea due to alterations in her hormone levels.

The nurse should anticipate that she will likely be prescribed: Select all that apply.
A)
oral contraceptives.
B)
estrogen only.
C)
prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors.
D)
anxiolytic medications.
E)
androgens.

jsm54321 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans:
B

Feedback:

Vitamin D facilitates intestinal absorption of calcium. It does not directly increase bone density, and the liver does not independently produce vitamin D. Vitamin D does not decrease the rate of bone resorption.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
A, C

Feedback:

The treatment of dysfunctional bleeding of a nonhormonal nature is usually treated with oral contraceptives or cyclic progesterone therapy. Prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors are prescribed for dysmenorrhea. Anxiolytic drugs treat mood changes of PMS.