Which Client Is the Nurse Most Likely to Screen for a Mineral

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which client is the nurse most likely to screen for a mineral deficiency?

• A)A school-age client who takes a daily iron supplement
• B)A middle-age adult client taking calcium supplements
• C)An adult client who is a strict, life-long vegetarian
• D)An older adult client who prefers fish instead of meat

---

Definitions:

Delusions of Persecution

A type of delusion where a person believes they are being mistreated, spied on, or persecuted, often without any basis in reality.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Feelings of dread and foreboding and sympathetic arousal of at least six months’ duration.

Persistent Anxiety

A state of continuous worry and nervousness that may not be related to any specific threat or issue.

Phobic Object

An object or situation that triggers an irrational and intense fear response in an individual.