The nurse clarifies that a postmenopausal woman who is not taking hormone replacement therapy should take ____ mg elemental calcium on a daily basis
1. 1000
2. 1500
3. 10,000
4. 15,000
2
Women who are not taking hormone replacements need calcium, 1500 mg/day.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 904
OBJ: 8 TOP: Osteoporosis
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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