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Zulu123

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A 70-year-old woman asks, How in the world can my bones be brittle when I eat all the right foods? Which response by the nurse would be the most informative?
 
  a. Calcium loss is expected in the older adult.
  b. Calcium is continuously withdrawn from bone for nerve and muscle function.
  c. Smoking and alcohol consumption speed calcium loss from the bones.
  d. Walking and standing increase calcium loss from the bone.

Question 2

Why would a nurse lead a group of postmenopausal women on a daily 15-minute walking tour through the long-term care facility?
 
  a. To improve bone strength
  b. To orient them to their surroundings
  c. To improve their socialization
  d. To increase their appetite


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blakeserpa

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Calcium is constantly withdrawn from the bone for nerve and muscle function and clotting needs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Stress to long bones by weight-bearing and walking will increase bone strength.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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