Charlie Is a 2 ½-Year-Old Boy with a History of Asthma

question 21

Multiple Choice

Charlie is a 2 ½-year-old boy with a history of asthma and allergies. He is on several maintenance medications. His parents rush him to the emergency room due to increased lethargy, high fever, and fluid retention in his hands and feet. His laboratory results find a low albumin and high lipid levels. Charlie is prescribed calcium and vitamin D supplements to prevent ____.

• A)fluid retention
• B)rickets
• C)osteopenia
• D)renal failure

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