A 70-Year-Old Woman Asks, How in the World Can My

question 9

Multiple Choice

A 70-year-old woman asks, How in the world can my bones be brittle when I eat all the right foods? Which response by the nurse would be the most informative?

• A) Calcium loss is expected in the older adult.
• B) Calcium is continuously withdrawn from bone for nerve and muscle function.
• C) Smoking and alcohol consumption speed calcium loss from the bones.
• D) Walking and standing increase calcium loss from the bone.

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Definitions:

Required Reserve Ratio

The fraction of deposits that banks are required to hold in reserve and not lend out, typically determined by a central bank.

Total Money Supply

The entire stock of currency and other liquid instruments circulating in a country's economy as of a particular time.

Money Supply

The overall accumulation of monetary assets in an economy at a certain point, including cash, coins, and funds in checking and savings accounts.

Reserves

Assets held by a financial institution or an individual as a buffer for potential future liabilities or emergencies.