A Client Who Is Experiencing No Symptoms of a Low

question 27

Multiple Choice

A client who is experiencing no symptoms of a low calcium level asks why calcium is important.How should the nurse respond?
Select all that apply.

• A)Calcium is needed to keep the nervous system working properly."
• B)Calcium is used by the body to make the muscles move."
• C)Calcium is used in the blood to help with clotting."
• D)Calcium maintains the normal respiratory rate."
• E)Calcium is needed to control blood glucose levels."

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Definitions:

Mutually Exclusive Alternatives

Options in a decision-making scenario that cannot be chosen or occur together.

Unconscious

A part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires not within the realm of conscious awareness, deeply influencing behavior and thoughts according to psychoanalytic theory.

Ego

A psychoanalytic term referring to the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.

Needs

Essential or basic requirements necessary for people to live and function properly, such as food, water, and shelter.