Inadequate vitamin D intake can contribute to the development of osteoporosis by:
1. Increasing calcitonin production
2. Increasing calcium absorption from the intestine
3. Altering calcium metabolism
4. Stimulating bone formation
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The best way to tell a family of a patient death is to say
A) "John has died." B) "John has passed on." C) "John has gone on to a better place." D) "John is no longer with us."
Which statement best reflects the concept of allocation of resources within the critical care setting?
a. Limitations of resources force reexamination of goals of critical care for clients. b. Care is provided equally to all those who need the resources. c. Equal access is available for those with the same condition or diagnosis. d. Technologic advances are available to most of those in a given community.
When collecting data related to the present illness, the nurse must obtain detailed and comprehensive data. What does this data help to establish?
a. A nursing diagnosis b. A nursing care plan c. Appropriate interventions d. Nursing orders
The clinic nurse is concerned about Carol, a 28-year-old woman who is undergoing her second in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle. Carol is anxious, sad and concerned that her partner does not feel the same way about achieving a pregnancy
The nurse recommends that Carol: Select all answers that apply: A) Talk honestly with her partner B) Engage in relaxation techniques, such as exercise C) Consider using complementary preparations such as blue cohash D) Recognize the fact that it takes an average of five treatments to be successful with in vitro fertilization (IVF)