While Turning a Patient with Chronic Renal Failure,which Principle Should

question 21

Multiple Choice

While turning a patient with chronic renal failure,which principle should the nurse recall? Bone fractures are a risk factor in chronic renal failure because:

• A) Calcium is lost in the urine.
• B) Osteoblast activity is excessive.
• C) The kidneys fail to activate vitamin D.
• D) Autoantibodies to calcium molecules develop.

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Definitions:

Unit-Dose

A method of drug packaging and delivery where each dose of medication is individually packaged and labeled, ensuring accuracy and safety.

Epson Salts

Likely a typographical error for Epsom salts, a chemical compound known as magnesium sulfate used in baths to relieve sore muscles.

Vancomycin HCl

A glycopeptide antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial infections caused by gram-positive bacteria, often in situations where other antibiotics are ineffective.

Reconstitution

The process of mixing a liquid, typically water, with a dry powdered substance to return it to its liquid form.