Which statements might the nurse appropriately include when teaching a client about calcium intake for osteoporosis? Choose all that apply.
A)"You should try to increase your protein intake when you are taking calcium."
B)"It is best to take calcium in one large dose."
C)"Tums are the most soluble form of calcium."
D)"You should take calcium with vitamin D because the vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium better."
E)"It's okay to take calcium if you have had a history of kidney stones."

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Teaching the client to take calcium with vitamin D or to take calcium with a history of kidney stones is accurate.Excessive protein should be avoided.Calcium is best taken in divided doses so as to increase absorption.Calcium should be taken with vitamin D to increase absorption.Calcium is contraindicated in women with a history of kidney stones.

Which Statements Might the Nurse Appropriately Include When Teaching a Client