A client has been prescribed aPO vitamin D supplement. Which supplement does the nurse anticipate will be administered?(Select all that apply.)
1. Calcitriol (Calcijex)
2. Calcium gluconate (Kalcinate)
3. Doxercalciferol (Hectorol)
4. Ergocalciferol (Deltalin)
5. Alendronate(Fosamax)
1, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Calcitriol (Calcijex) is given PO.
Rationale 2: Calcium gluconate (Kalcinate) is not a vitamin D supplement.
Rationale 3:Doxercalciferol (Hectorol)is given PO.
Rationale 4: Ergocalciferol (Deltalin) is given PO or IM.
Rationale 5: Alendronate (Fosamax) is a bisphosphonate and not a vitamin D supplement.
Global Rationale: Calcitriol (Calcijex),Doxercalciferol (Hectorol),andErgocalciferol (Deltalin) are given PO as a vitamin D supplement. Calcium gluconate (Kalcinate) is not a vitamin D supplement. Alendronate (Fosamax) is a bisphosphonate and not a vitamin D supplement.
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