A Patient with Hyperparathyroidism Asks Why Ambulation Three Times Per

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient with hyperparathyroidism asks why ambulation three times per day is necessary because it is so difficult to do so.Which response by the nurse is best?

• A) "Walking is good for you; I walk three times a day."
• B) "Walking is important for preventing cardiovascular disease."
• C) "Walking will keep the calcium where it belongs-in your bones."
• D) "Walking is important to maintaining adequate serum calcium levels."

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