A Patient Reports Experiencing Weakness, Fatigue, Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation, and Nocturia

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient reports experiencing weakness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, constipation, and nocturia. A dipstick urinalysis shows a positive result for protein. When questioned, the patient reports taking vitamin D and calcium supplements. The nurse will counsel the patient to:

• A) reduce the amount of vitamin D and stop taking the calcium.
• B) discuss taking calcitonin-salmon (Fortical) with the provider.
• C) stop both supplements and discuss the use of a diuretic with the provider.
• D) stop taking vitamin D, reduce the amount of calcium, and increase the fluid intake.

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Definitions:

Weight Gain

An increase in body weight, which can be due to muscle mass increase, fat accumulation, or other factors.

Probability Distribution

A mathematical description of the likelihood of different outcomes in an experiment, showing how probabilities are distributed over a range of values.

Variance

A statistical measure that represents the average squared deviation from the mean, indicating how spread out a data set is.

Law of Total Probability

A fundamental rule that provides a way to break down the probabilities of complex events into more manageable pieces.