You are caring for a patient diagnosed with malabsorption of calcium. When planning discharge teaching for this patient, what would be important to include?
A) Risk of hypervitaminosis
B) Risk of hypermagnesimia
C) Risk of osteomyelitis
D) Risk of osteoporosis
Ans: D
Feedback: The nurse conducts ongoing assessments to determine whether the clinical manifestations related to the nutritional deficits have abated. Patient education includes information about the risk of osteoporosis related to malabsorption of calcium. This patient is not at increased risk for hypervitaminosis, hypermagnesemia, or osteomyelitis.
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