Question

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the nurse is teaching the caregiver of a toddler about the importance of calcium to help the toddlers teeth and bones develop properly. which client statement reflects that nursing teaching has been effective?
\if my toddler gets too much calcium the excess is stored in the bloodstream.\
\daily calcium supplements are recommended for most toddlers.\
\getting too much calcium is far worse than not having enough.\
\vitamin d helps the body with calcium absorption.\

Explanation:

• Option 1: Excess calcium is not stored in the bloodstream. It is excreted or deposited in tissues (which can be harmful).
• Option 2: Calcium supplements are not recommended for most toddlers if they have a balanced diet with calcium - rich foods (like dairy, fortified foods).
• Option 3: Both too much (hypercalcemia, kidney stones, etc.) and too little (rickets, poor bone development) calcium are bad.
• Option 4: Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption. When there is enough vitamin D, the intestines can better absorb calcium from the diet.

Answer:

"Vitamin D helps the body with calcium absorption."