Carbon-14 is the radioisotope that is used to determine the age of once-living organisms. Radioactive dating is a technique of comparing the abundance ratio of a radioactive isotope to a reference isotope to determine the age of a material. The mostly used radioisotope is carbon-14, because may rocks and organisms contain this radioisotope.
The nurse considers that a 70-year-old female client can best limit further progression of osteoporosis by taking supplement which contains vitamin D and calcium. Osteoporosis is a bone condition where one develops a fragile bone that is very susceptible to fracture. Causes for this condition can be genetics, lack of physical activity, insufficient amount vitamin D and calcium in the body, smoking and many other. This condition does not have any symptoms with it until fractures in the bones happen. One way to prevent or decrease the chances of developing it to serious cases is to supply your body the right nutrients and vitamins.
