The nurse is caring for a 14-month-old boy with rickets who was recently adopted from overseas. His condition was likely a result of a diet very low in milk products. The nurse is providing teaching regarding treatment
Which of the following responses indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "We must give him calcium and phosphorus with food every morning."
B) "He must take vitamin D as prescribed and spend some time in the sunlight."
C) "He must take calcium at breakfast and phosphorus at bedtime."
D) "We should encourage him to have fish, dairy, and liver if he will eat it."
A
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