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Vitamin D Deficiency - Coggle Diagram
Vitamin D Deficiency
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pathophysiology
Deficiencies in vitamin D and calcium can cause soft, thin, brittle bones
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signs and symptoms
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Muscle weakness, muscle aches or muscle cramps.
Mood changes, like depression.
careplan
nursing intervention
Administer prescribed pain medications. To alleviate acute/chronic bone pain. Pain is usually described as sharp. It can be aggravated by activity, especially full-weight bearing activities.
Educate the patient on the relationship between osteoporosis and calcium and vitamin D levels, as well as the target dietary amounts for calcium and vitamin D. The recommended vitamin D levels for an adult is between 20 to 50 ng/mL or 400 IU.
Encourage the patient to stop smoking, limit alcohol intake to maximum of 2 units per day, and to improve exercise and physical activity. To reduce bone loss and to improve the absorption of calcium in the bones.
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nursing diagnosis
imbalance nutrition less than the body needs related to the diagnosis evidenced by low levels of vitamin D in the body
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