What disease is prevalent in the elderly and may be due to an inadequate calcium intake during childhood, adolescence, and/or young adulthood?
A. Rickets
B. Xerophthalmia
C. Pernicious anemia
D. Osteoporosis
Answer: D
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b. likely to increase in times of rapid change. c. easily identified. d. most often found in organizations with institutional memory.
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a. write the correct diet order. b. help patients accept and understand the dietary changes. c. plan and approve the patient's menus while she/he is in the hospital. d. evaluate the accuracy of the meal trays.