A client takes a corticosteroid for control of a chronic health problem. Which nutrient is most affected by this medication?
a. Iron
b. Calcium
c. Potassium
d. Vitamin A
b. Calcium
Corticosteroid use can result in decreased absorption and increased urinary losses of calcium which can cause the loss of bone mineral density. Iron, vitamin A, and potassium are not affected by corticosteroid use.
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a. Osmosis b. Diffusion c. Filtration d. Active transport
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1. "It is important for you to drink about a liter of fluid each day." 2. "You should be drinking four to five glasses of water every day." 3. "A woman your age needs to drink nearly 3 liters of fluid a day." 4. "Now that you've finished growing, you don't need as much fluid as you did before."
The father of a child with schizophrenia says, "I lost my job, so we have no health insurance." The mother says, "I must watch this child all the time. Without supervision, our child becomes violent and destroys furniture." The sibling says,
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false