The nurse is teaching about the need for vitamin D in the body. The nurse would put these steps of vitamin D activation and action in which order?
1. Calcium absorption is increased in the small intestine
2. Calcifediol is formed
3. Dietary products are consumed
4. Calcitriol is formed
5. Cholecalciferol is synthesized
3,5,2,4,1
Global Rationale: After dietary products are consumed, cholecalciferol is synthesized from cholesterol. Calcifediol is formed from cholecalciferol. Calcitriol is formed, and calcium absorption is increased in the small intestine.
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__________ refers to the use of space when communicating
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