Question

The nursing teacher is teaching a class on hormones. Which statement by the trainee nurse about the regulation of calcium and vitamin D in the body is correct?

Answer 1

The complete question is as follows.

A nurse is discussing the role of vitamin D in calcium regulation with a nursing student. Which statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching?

A. “Adequate amounts of vitamin D occur naturally in the diet.”

B. “Vitamin D3 is preferred over vitamin D2.”

C. “Vitamin D can promote bone decalcification.”

D. “Vitamin D increases the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the intestine.

Answer :

A. “Adequate amounts of vitamin D occur naturally in the diet.”

Explanation :

The right amount of vitamin D  the body needs cannot be obtained from food.

There are two main ways to get vitamin D

1) Exposing bare skin to sunlight / Ultraviolet light.

2) Vitamin D supplements

Following are the foods that provide vitamin D :

Egg yolk

Fatty fish

Beef liver

Cheese.

Sunlight is the most important source of vitamin D. Spending more time in sunlight greatly increases vitamin D in body.