Which clients would the nurse identify as needing 1,300 mg of calcium per day?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Client age 15
2. Pregnant client age 17
3. Client age 30
4. Client age 53
5. Client age 83
Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale 1: The normal recommended intake of calcium for a 15-year-old client is 1,300 mg per day.
Rationale 2: The normal recommended intake of calcium for a 17-year-old pregnant client is 1,300 mg per day.
Rationale 3: The normal recommended intake of calcium for a 30-year-old client is 1,200 mg per day.
Rationale 4: The normal recommended intake of calcium for a 53-year-old client is 1,200 mg per day.
Rationale 5: The normal recommended intake of calcium for an 83-year-old client is 1,200 mg per day.
Global Rationale: Patients from 9–18 years of age and pregnant and lactating women 14–18 years of age require 1,300 mg of calcium per day. The normal recommended intake for the remaining patients is 1,200 mg per day.
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