While turning a patient with chronic renal failure,which principle should the nurse recall? Bone fractures are a risk factor in chronic renal failure because:
A) Calcium is lost in the urine.
B) Osteoblast activity is excessive.
C) The kidneys fail to activate vitamin D.
D) Autoantibodies to calcium molecules develop.

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Hypocalcemia is accelerated by impaired renal synthesis of 1,25-vitamin D.The combined effect of vitamin D deficiency can result in renal osteodystrophies with increased risk for fractures.
Hypocalcemia is accelerated by impaired renal synthesis of 1,25-vitamin D.The combined effect of vitamin D deficiency can result in renal osteodystrophies with increased risk for fractures.Calcium is not lost in the urine.
Hypocalcemia is accelerated by impaired renal synthesis of 1,25-vitamin D.The combined effect of vitamin D deficiency can result in renal osteodystrophies with increased risk for fractures.Osteoblast activity is not accelerated.
Hypocalcemia is accelerated by impaired renal synthesis of 1,25-vitamin D.The combined effect of vitamin D deficiency can result in renal osteodystrophies with increased risk for fractures.Antibodies do not develop.

While Turning a Patient with Chronic Renal Failure,which Principle Should