The client has osteomalacia and the physician has ordered a ...

[Deast7027]

The client has osteomalacia and the physician has ordered a treatment to restore calcium balance. What will the nurse plan to administer to the client?
 
  1. Calcium supplements and dark green, leafy vegetables
  2. Calcium supplements and milk products
  3. Calcium supplements and potassium
  4. Calcium supplements and vitamin D

Question 2

A child has rickets, and is being treated at the clinic. In addition to taking vitamin D as prescribed, what is the best information the nurse can provide?
 
  1. Avoid dairy products while taking vitamin D.
  2. Be sure to take brand name, not generic, vitamin D.
  3. Spend at least 20 minutes/day in the sunlight.
  4. Take your vitamin D on an empty stomach.

[whitcassie]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Dark green, leafy vegetables are not the best of the sources of calcium listed.
Rationale 2: Calcium supplements and milk products are good choices, but the client must also have vitamin D.
Rationale 3: Potassium is not necessary with this illness.
Rationale 4: Calcium supplements and vitamin D are considered the most effective treatments for osteomalacia.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Dairy products are good sources of vitamin D and should be consumed.
Rationale 2: Generic vitamin D is fine to take.
Rationale 3: Twenty minutes/day in the sun will provide all the vitamin D that is required.
Rationale 4: Vitamin D should be taken with food, not on an empty stomach.

[Deast7027]

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[whitcassie]

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