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An Elderly Person Says, 'I Drink Milk and Take Calcium

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An elderly person says, 'I drink milk and take calcium. I don't know why the osteoporosis is getting worse.' What is an appropriate response for the nurse to say to this person?


A) 'Older people sometimes have difficulty absorbing calcium and vitamin D.'
B) 'You need to change to a different dairy product.'
C) 'There's very little that can be done to stop it.'
D) Maybe you need to consume other dairy products in addition to milk.'

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