A nurse is planning the care of an older adult patient with osteomalacia. What action should the nurse recommend in order to promote vitamin D synthesis?
A) Ensuring adequate exposure to sunlight
B) Eating a low-purine diet
C) Performing cardiovascular exercise while avoiding weight-bearing exercises
D) Taking thyroid supplements as ordered
Ans: A
Feedback:
Because sunlight is necessary for synthesizing vitamin D, patients should be encouraged to spend some time in the sun. A low-purine diet is not a relevant action and thyroid supplements do not directly affect bone function. Action must be taken to prevent fractures, but weight-bearing exercise within safe parameters is not necessarily contraindicated.
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