The Nurse Instructs a Patient with Low Levels of Circulating

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse instructs a patient with low levels of circulating thyroid hormone to increase foods in the diet containing which of the following?

• A)iodine
• B)calcium
• C)phosphorus
• D)vitamin D

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Definitions:

Obligate Parasites

Organisms that must live on or inside another organism (host) to survive, often causing harm to the host.

Aerobes

Organisms that require oxygen to survive and grow.

Upper Respiratory Tract

The part of the respiratory system that includes the nose, nasal passages, pharynx, and larynx, through which air enters and exits the body.

Normal Flora

Microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi, that reside in or on the body without causing disease under normal conditions.