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A community health nurse is leading a health promotion workshop during a community health fair. A participant has asked the nurse for advice on the necessity of calcium supplements.
 
  The nurse should respond in the knowledge that which of the following demographic groups frequently have low calcium levels? Select all that apply. A) Elementary-aged children
  B) Young women
  C) Middle-aged men
  D) Middle-aged women
  E) Older women

Question 2

A boy has been diagnosed with ADHD and has been prescribed Ritalin.
 
  The boy's mother tells the nurse that she does not understand why a stimulant would help him, stating, If anything, he's completely overstimulated, not understimulated What should the nurse explain to the mother about the therapeutic use of Ritalin? A) Ritalin helps with the symptoms of ADHD, but the reasons for this are not well understood.
  B) Ritalin stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, resulting in increased control of behavior.
  C) Ritalin stimulates the limbic system, which regulates control over behavior and affect.
  D) Ritalin enhances the function of dopamine, which regulates cognition.



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Answer to Question 1

B, E
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Experts believe that the diets of most people of all ages, but especially of young women and older adults, are deficient in calcium.

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The efficacy of Ritalin in ADHD is paradoxical and not well understood. It does not significantly affect dopamine levels or the function of the limbic system and parasympathetic nervous system.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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