Vitamin D may be added and phosphorus limited in a renal client's diet in order to prevent _____ (softening of the bones due to excessive loss of calcium)
A) osteomalacia
B) osteoporosis
C) gynecomastia
D) periodontal disease
A
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a. 1/10 b. 1/3 c. 1/2 d. 2/3 e. 4/5
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