A Patient with a History of Stomach Ulcers Is Diagnosed

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of stomach ulcers is diagnosed with hypophosphatemia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in this patient's plan of care?

• A)Request a dietitian consult for selecting foods high in phosphorous.
• B)Provide aluminum hydroxide antacids as prescribed.
• C)Instruct patient to avoid poultry, peanuts, and seeds.
• D)Instruct to avoid the intake of sodium phosphate.

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Definitions:

Solar Radiation

The electromagnetic energy emitted by the sun, which reaches the earth and is a key factor in climate and weather patterns, as well as photosynthesis.

Reflect

To throw back light, heat, sound, or any form of energy without absorbing it.

Snow

Precipitation in the form of ice crystals that forms in clouds when temperatures are below freezing and falls to the ground, accumulating as a white, fluffy layer.

Phosphorus Cycling

The biogeochemical cycle that describes the movement of phosphorus through the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.